The Veteran's service-connected right hip, knee, and low back disabilities have been granted ratings based on their current manifestations. The right hip disability is rated at 50% since December 1, 2015, for residuals of a right hip replacement. Ratings of 40%, 30%, and 20% are assigned to the right knee for arthritis, limitation of flexion, and instability respectively from May 14, 2014 through July 7, 2016. The low back disability is rated at 40% since May 14, 2014, based on degenerative joint and disc disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to meet the criteria for specific ratings under VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Right Hip), Arthritis (Right Knee), Degenerative Joint and Disc Disease (Lumbar Spine)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19115346
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