The Veteran's right hip disability was initially rated at 100% and reduced to 30%, then back up to 90% for specific periods, with a final rating of 90% since October 17, 2013.,For the left knee, an initial 30% rating was granted from November 9, 2007 through March 7, 2010. The Veteran's right knee disability received a separate 30% rating.,The Veteran’s postoperative residuals of left hip osteoarthropathy were rated at 10%. For the left knee replacement, no higher ratings are granted since October 18, 2013.,Right hip disability was initially rated at 100%, then reduced to 30% and back up to 90% for specific periods. The final rating is 90% since October 17, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disability improved enough that a reduction in the rating was appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disability, Left Hip Osteoarthropathy, Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Total Left Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21015879
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been rated and denied for increased ratings, with some conditions receiving specific disability ratings. The Veteran is granted a 60% rating for her total right knee replacement from September 4, 2015 onwards, but the other claims are denied.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that her current 10 percent rating adequately reflects her symptoms and limitations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability, which may be related to service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.
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