The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right hip disability was granted, with a 90% evaluation effective May 20, 2015. The claim for TDIU remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examination of May 2016 found the Veteran's right hip disability to be manifested by functional impairment that would be equally well served by amputation with prosthesis, warranting a 90% evaluation under DC 5054. The claim for TDIU remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the right hip, Right Hip Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1709051
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional VA medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities of the hips, shoulders, knees, and cervical spine are related to his active service.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the entire period prior to December 17, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities making it at least as likely as not that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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