The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Veteran's tender scar of the neck, residual of excision of right submandibular gland is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7800, which does not allow for a higher rating due to its protected status. His DJD of the left hip is also rated at 10 percent based on painful flexion and there are no other compensable ratings available. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for TDIU from April 30, 2005 to June 4, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tender scar of the neck does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it is rated at its maximum under Diagnostic Code 7800. His DJD of the left hip is also rated at its maximum based on painful flexion and there are no other compensable ratings available.
- Claimed conditions
- Tender Scar of the Neck, Residual of Excision of Right Submandibular Gland, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Left Hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1827266
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.
- Granted
Prior to June 27, 2013, the Veteran's right knee DJD disability was rated at 10 percent based on limited extension and flexion. From June 27, 2013, forward, a higher rating of 30 percent is granted for limitation of extension.,The initial ratings for DJD of the right hip and left hip prior to April 15, 2016, are not on appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's left hip disability was rated at 20 percent prior to January 5, 2010. After undergoing total hip replacement surgery on that date, the rating was increased to 100 percent from February 5, 2010 to February 28, 2011 and then reduced back to 30 percent starting March 1, 2011.
- Granted
The Veteran's DJD of the left hip has been granted service connection, and he is entitled to a temporary total disability rating from June 2009 to August 2009 due to his surgery.
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