The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected disabilities have been denied. The left hip, cervical spine, and lumbosacral spine conditions are currently evaluated at non-compensable levels.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of entitlement to an increased evaluation for any of the veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine with degenerative disc disease and limitation of motion, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0007519
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and effective dates as they were improperly filed under the new Direct Review docket system.
- Dismissed
The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant, and all issues were dismissed.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee disorder, right knee disorder, hypertension, GERD, asthma, and a compensable disability rating for conjunctivitis. The claims for degenerative arthritis of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right hip, a higher disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity were remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
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