The Veteran's right total hip replacement was granted a 70% rating starting from March 20, 2019. The condition is rated under the 'direct' service connection theory as it is decided on the merits.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had moderately severe residual weakness, pain, or limitation of motion following implantation of the prosthesis, warranting a 70% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Osteoarthritis, Right Total Hip Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19181005
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, and right knee disability. These conditions are causally related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion is rated at 20 percent, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 5252. The ratings for limitation of extension and instability are granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip disability, characterized by limitation of flexion and external rotation, is rated at 10 percent for the period prior to June 30, 2017. The appeal was granted in part, with a separate rating of 10 percent for further functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to incomplete or unclear information.,Service connection for insomnia is also being remanded.
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