The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left hip disorders, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current hip conditions and active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions concluded that the Veteran’s hip disorders were more likely due to the aging process rather than an in-service injury or another disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Right Hip), Osteoarthritis (Left Hip)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21024183
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Veteran's right hip disorder was initially rated at 10 percent prior to December 21, 2015 and increased to 50 percent from February 1, 2017. The initial evaluations for the right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied until January 4, 2021 when they were granted with a minimum evaluation of 20 percent.,The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy was initially denied and then granted with a minimum evaluation of 20 percent on or after January 4, 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's degenerative joint disease, status post right hip replacement surgery is currently rated at 70 percent since February 8, 2017. The Board has remanded the case for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left femur fractures have been rated based on the criteria for malunion with moderate hip disability.,Since April 9, 2019, the Veteran’s right femur fracture has been rated at 30 percent under DC 5255 (malunion with marked hip disability).,The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the right and left hips have not met the criteria for higher ratings.,The Veteran's right shoulder disorder has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to April 4, 2012, and since June 1, 2012.,The Veteran's left shoulder disorder has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 29, 2012, and since April 1, 2012.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar disorder has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee disorder has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent prior to August 1, 2013.,The Veteran's left knee disorder has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.,SMC based on need for aid and attendance has been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right hip, knee, and low back disabilities have been granted increased ratings. The right hip disability is rated at 50% from December 1, 2015 onwards; the right knee disability is rated at 30%, 40%, and 20% from May 14, 2014 through July 7, 2016, respectively; and the low back disability is rated at 40% since May 14, 2014. The Veteran's TDIU claim has also been granted.
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