The Veteran's right hip arthritis resulting in limited extension is rated at 10% from June 15, 2015. The left hip arthritis resulting in limited extension remains at 0%. The rating for the left hip arthritis has been increased to 10% effective May 31, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip arthritis resulted in limited extension and was rated at 10%, while his left hip arthritis remained at 0% until it was increased to 10% effective May 31, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Arthritis, Left Hip Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22067481
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Related decisions
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- Granted
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip arthritis is service-connected as it began during his active service and has persisted since then.
- Granted
The Court found that the Veteran's pre-existing right hip condition was aggravated by service and progressed to arthritis, leading to a grant of service connection for the right hip disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right hip, shoulder, elbow, and low back disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to active service.
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