The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 50 percent prior to February 3, 2017 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder was initially rated at 20 percent prior to February 3, 2017 and increased to 10 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 40 percent and left upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in February 2017 provided the basis for an increase to 70 percent disabling for the Veteran's service-connected left hip disability, which manifested with markedly severe pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Total left hip replacement due to traumatic arthritis (left hip disability), Cervical spine degenerative joint and disc disease, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1753328
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on all issues related to his service-connected conditions.
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