The Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities have been rated at 20 percent each since October 12, 2004. The VA has granted increased ratings for the service-connected left and right hip disabilities.
The deciding factor: The September 2012 VA examination confirmed that the Veteran's hip disabilities had worsened, with findings consistent with his reported symptoms of pain and limited motion.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left hip, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1418021
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