because there is the potential if you're not in an ongoing
Um so, what happens if a VA, if a veteran has a hip
bit more about how VA rates limitation of motion? So, with
where VA is looking at the amount of movement that
around and and ambulate as necessary. Um one of the more
range, um that's when the diagnostic criteria applied
or your hip pain with a combination of your other
service connected um disabilities results in um you
um sort of objective range of motion or objective symptoms
to assign you under the diagnostic code that's gonna
benefits. So, be able to um pay them at the 100% compensation
additional benefits that come along with that. Um we're not
VA is assigning disability ratings, they are um they do
you do file as soon as possible and it also ensures that your
claim gets adjudicated sooner rather than later because other
procedure done. And another thing to keep in mind is when
new and relevant evidence for VA standards um in the appeal
limitational motion and then 30% is the minimum rating
lose your entitlement. Um so, you wanna be making sure that
50% for moderately severe residuals weakness, pain, or
motion of the leg at the hip. Abduction, we're looking the
be rated at 90% uh because there's painful motion or
ratings um without running into VA's pyramidting issues um
their surgery. So, at that point in time, the veteran can
Michelle, one of the things that Rachel mentioned in terms
movement of the leg and the hip away from the body so that
be something that is observed as well. The five main types of
disability rating total. Um so, they should be entitled to the
with flexion, VA is looking at the forward motion of the leg
you're able to turn that foot outward. So, taking all of
limitation of motion, that is really an objective measurement
common ways that we do see hip pain um rated is under
movement that VA um takes a look at and assesses are
limitation of motion. So, Rachel, can you talk a little
unfavorable angliosis um where the foot doesn't reach the
for a new examination to determine the severity of the
following the expiration of the 100% for one year. One thing to
veteran has a hip replacement, typically, you're rated at 100%
process of putting the prosthesis in. Um at that
of treatment for hip pain was having um surgery to treat it.
within a normal or typical range of motion. If they don't,
really severe flare ups that prevent you from being able to
regulations. Um so, the ratings for ankyliosis are sixty
flexion at an angle between 20° and 40° um in slight abduction
osteoarthritis is rated at either a 10% or a 20%
probably the second most common way we see them. Um for that,
natural progression of the disease by a service-connected
service-connected disability or that it's aggravated beyond the
criteria. You're still gonna need either, you know,
injury to your feet or your knees cause maybe an alter gate
service, the next thing that they're gonna be looking at is
incapacitating exacerbations um which basically just means
service connected condition linking it to and then you will
for your hip to that service connected condition. So, those
one of the more common causes of hip pain. Um osteoarthritis
if a veteran doesn't have a diagnosis, pain alone can
from VA in 2,018 at Saudi Arabia where they did say that
current diagnosis to the in-service event in your
to kinda consider all of those different ways that it could be
pain? So, typically, at that point in time, you wanna apply
explain how severe they are, how frequently they occur and
does rate it at higher ratings because it is a little bit more
the severity and the underlying cause of the hip pain or the
then causes problems with the alignment of your hips and then
um but you don't need that event in service. You do need a
need that medical opinion linking your current condition
would also need treatment for that medical condition um
caused by a completely separate condition such as a low back
affects the bones or bone marrow that can um cause hip
which basically means that you don't walk correctly um which
um Rachel mentioned this one earlier but osteoarthritis is
related to service and schedule exams and follow up with the
hip disability. Um so, the first one we'll talk about is
other common way is secondary service connection. So, this is
could cause a hip condition or hip disability. Um so, that's
what might they do to try to get benefits for their hip
over-the-counter pain relievers. If the hip pain is
um source of the pain, it can spread out and start affecting
nexus which is essentially a medical opinion. Licking the
we'll actually talk about later on um when discussing how VA
that. If someone is also experiencing a cancer that
infection. So, that can also cause pain in the hip. Um
hip joint socket. And inguinal hernia. Um so, with the hernia
surrounding the joint um or commonly in the hip or the
the protective cartilage just begins to wear down over time.
problems or complications um and the specific location of an
problems with the muscles or tendons or soft tissues
Ditori. Um today, we're gonna be talking about VA disability
Dinafrio and I'm joined today by Rachel Foster and Michelle
could be past injuries. Um for example, something like
hip, that is referred pain. So, as far as just treating these
Um psoriatic arthritis. So, there's an underlying diagnosis
of psoriasis and the arthritis is secondary to that condition
veterans alike. We certainly see it with a lot of our
is moving, they're lifting, they're trying to stand up,
to a weak spot in the abdominal muscles um and when that person
the groin. Um the outside of the hip um including the upper
inflammatory disease. Um another idiology of hip pain
underlying causes and how they would go about reading it. Um
is that ring of cartilage that follows the outside rim of the
or rheumatoid arthritis which is an autoimmune and
bursitis. Um if there's damage to the Versi that are
so, hip pain can often occur in either the inside of the hip or
hip pain is fairly common among both the general public and
diagnosis. For example, osteoarthritis which is where
individual's pain can provide important information to both
about what some of the common causes for this hip pain are
that can cause strain and actually can because the close
Hi, welcome to today's episode of CCK Live. My name is Kayla
Um hip pain can all stem from pinched nerves. So, for someone
occurs when the tissue such as part of the intestine protrudes
proximity of the hip pain um can cause um pain in the hip
veteran clientele. Um it can cause a variety of additional
medical um personnel as well as VA um in terms of what the