The Veteran's left hip disability, including the period from May 8, 2013 to July 31, 2014 when a total hip arthroplasty revision surgery was performed, has been rated at 30 percent since December 21, 2010. The Board found that for the periods prior to and after this period, the disability did not warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's left hip disability had fluctuating severity with some periods of marked severe weakness, pain, or limitation of motion but also periods where it was less severe. The Board determined that for most of the appeal period, the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the left hip joint, Left knee meniscectomy with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1809327
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