The Veteran's post-THR left hip disability is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The low back disability remains rated at 20 percent.,Service connection for a left foot plantar fasciitis has been remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's post-THR hip disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not show markedly severe residual weakness, pain or limitation of motion. The low back disability also does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less.,Service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis cannot be established without additional evidence regarding its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Post-THR left hip disability","diagnosis_codes":["5054"]}, {"condition_name":"Low back disability","diagnosis_codes":["5237"]}, {"condition_name":"Left foot plantar fasciitis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19162279
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