The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 10 percent for painful limitation of flexion. The Board denied a higher rating as there was no evidence of ankylosis or favorable ankylosis, and the Veteran did not have flexion limited to 30 degrees. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of meeting schedular requirements.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran had some range of motion in his right hip but no evidence of ankylosis or favorable ankylosis, and there was no flexion limited to 30 degrees. The pain associated with the disability is already considered in the current rating assigned under Diagnostic Code 5250.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Hip, Superior Labrum Tear of the Right Side, Femoral Acetabular Impingement Syndrome (includes labral tears)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143249
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip and left knee conditions have been granted.,Service connection has been established for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hips and patellofemoral degenerative changes of the left knee.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal has been withdrawn for issues related to increased ratings for hip and knee disabilities, as well as service connection for hearing loss. The low back disability claim is remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right hip degenerative joint disease has not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Denied
The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the service-connected right hip disability due to limitation of flexion from April 13, 2009 through July 13, 2021. The appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service connected right hip disability was denied.
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