The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right hip residuals, status post sclerotic lesion excision with degenerative arthritis and limitation of adduction, abduction, and rotation from November 3, 2020 to March 14, 2023, and a 70 percent rating for right hip total replacement. The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip residuals, status post sclerotic lesion incision prior to February 24, 2022, and from April 1, 2022 to March 14, 2023.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was found to be markedly severe residual weakness, pain or limitation of motion for the right hip total replacement, warranting a 70 percent rating. However, the evidence did not support a higher rating for the other conditions.

Claimed conditions

right hip residuals, status post sclerotic lesion incision, right hip residuals, status post sclerotic lesion excision with degenerative arthritis and limitation of adduction, abduction, and rotation, right hip total replacement

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 6, 2025

Citation

25001836

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