The Veteran's left hip arthritis is rated at 10 percent disabling, with limitation of flexion and extension. Bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40 percent effective October 15, 2015. Left lower extremity peripheral artery disease is rated at noncompensable from June 23, 2011 to August 9, 2019, and at 40 percent beginning August 9, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left hip arthritis resulted in limited flexion (to 30 degrees) and extension (to 5 degrees), warranting a 10 percent rating under DC 5251. Bilateral hearing loss was rated at 40 percent effective October 15, 2015, based on an exceptional pattern of hearing loss. Left lower extremity peripheral artery disease was rated noncompensable from June 23, 2011 to August 9, 2019, and at 40 percent beginning August 9, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19196000
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