Recent content by cjhuck77

Hello, In the spring I was given a 70% DoD rating and placed on the PDRL, and a 100% VA rating. I'm on convalescent leave until I retire October 31. That's good cause I get to sell back 55 days so even though it's taxed high it's a nice little bonus. However both of my ratings were due to one...

So I just received my findings from the VA. Had left hip replaced April 2012, and right hip has DJD and is now bone on bone, Total Hip replacement is inevitable. DoD rated me at 20%, 10% each hip, they only rated me under codes 5052. (0%) 5053(10%). The VA rated me 90% because all my other...

Hello, I've read a lot of good information here and appreciate you all that have input. I have a similar situation and wonder if someone could give me some guidance. I had my hip replaced in April 2012, and was able to get 3 LIMDU periods to heal. While my hip is slowly getting better, I now...