The Veteran's left hip disability is rated at 20% for pain and functional impairment, granting a higher rating than the previous 10%. The claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left hip disability resulted in significant functional impairment with pain and limited motion, warranting a higher rating. However, he did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected conditions not meeting the required percentage ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19180849
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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