The Veteran's arthritis of the right hip, post-total hip replacement, is currently rated at 50 percent effective June 27, 2011. The Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating during any period.
The deciding factor: Clinical records and VA examination reports show that the Veteran has moderately severe impairment of the right hip following total hip replacement, but do not demonstrate ankylosis or other conditions warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1451571
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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