The Veteran's left hip DJD status-post total hip replacement is granted a 50% disability rating, effective from November 1, 2012. Other claims are denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's left hip DJD status-post total hip replacement was manifested by at most moderately severe residuals of weakness, pain, or limitation of motion, warranting a 50% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative joint disease (DJD), right knee osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine, sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, femoral radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, femoral radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23005603
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What this means for you
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