A separate rating of 20 percent for limitation of abduction of the right hip is granted from January 19, 2011 to January 2, 2018. A higher or separate rating under any other diagnostic codes pertaining to the hip and thigh prior to January 2, 2018 are not met. Since March 1, 2019, a rating of 70 percent for total right hip replacement is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disability was rated based on range of motion prior to January 2, 2018 and the criteria for higher or separate ratings under other potentially applicable diagnostic codes are not satisfied. Since March 1, 2019, a rating higher than 70 percent is denied as the Veteran has not required use of crutches.
- Claimed conditions
- trochanteric bursitis, traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20048134
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