The Veteran's left hip disability was rated at 10 percent from June 15, 2012 to December 26, 2017 for limitation of flexion and adduction. From February 1, 2019 onwards, a 50 percent rating was granted for total hip replacement. The Veteran's low back disability was denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip, Low Back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161718
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What this means for you
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