The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right hip flexion limitation of motion and a 70 percent rating for his right hip joint replacement, but denied higher ratings for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's right hip extension and abduction limitations, as well as the impact of his total right hip replacement.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip osteoarthritis (extension), right hip osteoarthritis (flexion), right hip abduction limitation of motion, right hip joint replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25008587
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 998 · Granted: 40% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 28, 2020 for the grant of service connection for left knee strain and related hip osteoarthritis disabilities. The Veteran's claims were continuously pursued until this final decision was made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an adequate VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's right hip joint replacement.
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