The Veteran's right hip disability, which includes osteonecrosis of the femoral head with acetabular fracture and hip osteoarthritis following surgery, is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board denied a higher rating as his impairment does not rise to the level of markedly severe residual weakness, pain, or limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disability results in significant functional loss but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- osteonecrosis, right femoral head, acetabular fracture, hip osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18107735
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