The Veteran's right femur impairment and right hip DJD were granted a 10% rating from January 8, 2010 to June 8, 2011. The Veteran’s right hip DJD was denied an increased rating since June 9, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right femur impairment and right hip DJD were found to meet the criteria for a 10% rating from January 8, 2010 to June 8, 2011. The right hip DJD did not demonstrate limitation of abduction beyond 10 degrees or flexion limited to 30 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Right femur impairment, Right hip degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18136270
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