The Veteran's degenerative changes of the right hip have been rated at 10 percent since June 2008, and no higher rating is warranted based on the evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion was found to be within normal limits with no additional limitation due to pain or weakness during repetitive use testing.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2016
- Citation
- 1616370
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's low back disability and associated lower extremity radiculopathy. The effective dates for service connection for degenerative changes of the right hip and left hip are also being addressed.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right hip, finding that it had its onset in service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations.
- Partly granted
The veteran's right hip disability warrants a 60 percent rating during the period prior to December 13, 2006, and does not warrant more than a 50 percent rating from February 1, 2008.
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