The Veteran was granted a 50 percent evaluation for total right hip replacement from July 9, 2019 to June 26, 2022, but the claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent from June 27, 2022 to the present was denied. Other claims were either granted or denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's right hip condition and its impact on his daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Total right hip replacement, Right ankle strain, Tinea corporis and tinea cruris, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Neurological disorder, to include seizures and fainting associated with congestive heart failure, Diabetes, Sleep apnea, Acid reflux
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063810
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD, while remanding other issues including entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and an initial rating for PTSD.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Denied
The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed, and the claims for a compensable rating for the lower back scar, service connection for COPD, and peripheral artery disease were denied.
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