The Veteran's initial rating for right hip degenerative joint disease based on limitation of abduction was granted at a 20 percent level from May 9, 2012 to March 19, 2019. The appeal is denied for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's right hip abduction was limited beyond 10 degrees during flare-ups and after repetitive use due to pain and fatigue from May 9, 2012 to March 19, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21062482
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,200 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 20 percent rating for left hip degenerative joint disease and a 10 percent rating for right hip degenerative joint disease, effective October 12, 2022, but denied a higher rating for the left hip.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of right hip disorder due to new and relevant evidence. The Board also granted service connection as the current right hip disorder is related to a right hip injury during service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, was rated as 10 percent disabling prior to June 2021. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability, finding that the current disabilities are aggravated beyond their natural progression by this condition.
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