Service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to hypertension is granted.,The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis, status-post right hip replacement, including femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, was assigned a 90 percent rating effective from September 25, 2024.,Earlier effective dates for the 30 percent ratings for osteoarthritis and a degenerative rotator cuff of each shoulder are denied as there is no evidence of record in the one year period prior to September 25, 2024, that these criteria were met.,The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease including intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, and lumbosacral strain with arthritis was assigned a 40 percent rating effective from August 29, 2023.

The deciding factor: There is competent medical evidence linking coronary artery disease to the service-connected hypertension.,The highest assignable rating for limitation of hip extension under the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Ratings Schedule) is 10 percent. The Veteran's condition does not warrant a higher rating as it cannot be granted by operation of law.

Claimed conditions

Coronary Artery Disease, Right Hip Osteoarthritis (status-post right hip replacement, including femoral acetabular impingement syndrome), Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disc Disease including intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, and lumbosacral strain with arthritis

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

90%

Decision date

February 20, 2026

Citation

A26015552

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