The Veteran's left hip total hip replacement residuals and degenerative joint disease were rated at 10 percent from September 22, 1995 to December 12, 1999. From April 1, 2001 to October 31, 2006, the Veteran was granted a rating of 70 percent for his hip conditions. The Veteran's condition from November 1, 2006 to February 17, 2011 warranted a 90 percent rating. From February 18, 2011, the Veteran is not entitled to any higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support additional staged ratings for any time period on appeal and none of the relevant diagnostic codes provide a rating in excess of 70 percent under Diagnostic Code 5054 (hip replacement) or Diagnostic Codes 5251, 5252, 5260, and 5261 (limitation of motion).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Total Hip Replacement Residuals, Left Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1805147
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, was rated as 10 percent disabling prior to June 2021. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from April 30, 2014 to April 8, 2020. The other issues are remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hip disabilities were denied. The right hip and left hip disabilities are each rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of service connection.
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