The Board has determined that the appellant's right and left hip replacements are productive of symptoms such as severe painful motion and/or weakness, warranting initial 70 percent disability ratings under Diagnostic Code 5054.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows chronic residuals including severe painful motion and/or weakness in both hips without requiring use of crutches or other assistive devices.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Right Hip Replacement, Total Left Hip Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1421727
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The Veteran's right hip disability, following a total hip replacement in May 2007, has resulted in symptoms such as painful motion and weakness requiring the use of a wheelchair. The Board finds that this meets the criteria for a 90 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5054.
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