The Veteran's left hip disability was rated at 20 percent prior to January 5, 2010. After undergoing total hip replacement surgery on that date, the rating was increased to 100 percent from February 5, 2010 to February 28, 2011 and then reduced back to 30 percent starting March 1, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hip disability met the criteria for a 20% rating prior to January 5, 2010 based on moderate limitation of motion. After surgery, his condition improved significantly enough to warrant a 100% rating until February 28, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Left Hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1613284
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.
- Granted
Prior to June 27, 2013, the Veteran's right knee DJD disability was rated at 10 percent based on limited extension and flexion. From June 27, 2013, forward, a higher rating of 30 percent is granted for limitation of extension.,The initial ratings for DJD of the right hip and left hip prior to April 15, 2016, are not on appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's DJD of the left hip has been granted service connection, and he is entitled to a temporary total disability rating from June 2009 to August 2009 due to his surgery.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for traumatic arthritis of the left knee and DJD of the left hip were denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for each condition.
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