The Veteran's left hip disability is rated at 20 percent effective May 17, 2019. The condition was previously rated as 10 percent prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant functional loss due to pain and snapping syndrome from May 17, 2019 onwards, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative joint disease (DJD), left snapping hip syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20025120
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for various musculoskeletal conditions, as well as remanded two service connection claims.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left hip DJD status-post total hip replacement is granted a 50% disability rating, effective from November 1, 2012. Other claims are denied or remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the September 2017 VA examination report. The matter will be returned for a new examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right hip degenerative joint disease (DJD) have been denied. The VA examinations conducted did not provide sufficient information to determine the extent of functional loss due to flare-ups or repetitive use testing, leading to a denial of all issues raised.
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