The Veteran's right hip replacement disability is rated at 50 percent for the period between November 1, 2015 to January 20, 2021. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they were considered moderately severe.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed moderate limitations in hip motion but no marked severity of residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21023907
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, as new evidence suggests a possible link between the condition and the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The effective dates for right hip replacement and left hip replacement remain denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a TDIU from May 11, 2018 to December 5, 2019 due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's right hip condition and tinnitus were found to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during this period.
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