The Veteran's right hip disability is rated at 50 percent effective December 1, 2012. The Board finds that the evidence supports a finding of moderately severe residuals of weakness, pain or limitation of motion following his total hip replacement.
The deciding factor: Moderately severe residuals of weakness, pain, and limitation of motion have been demonstrated in the Veteran's right hip disability post THR, warranting a 50 percent rating under DC 5054.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus with bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension with renal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2015
- Citation
- 1506576
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension with renal insufficiency, type II diabetes mellitus, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 70 percent for his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to consider the impact of his bilateral hearing loss on his employability.
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