Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the Veteran's right and left hip disabilities, as well as initial disability ratings of 30 percent for each.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed continuous pursuit of claims since March 2022, warranting an earlier effective date. The disability picture more nearly approximated the criteria required for a 30 percent rating based on residuals of weakness, pain, or limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip osteoarthritis status post total hip arthroplasty surgery, left hip osteoarthritis status post total hip arthroplasty surgery
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100275
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