The Board has granted service connection for left hip sprain and assigned a 10 percent evaluation. The veteran's lumbar spine injury is rated as moderate with no additional limitation due to pain, spasm, or weakness. Bilateral tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. Service connection was also established for bilateral hearing loss and right hip sprain. A noncompensable rating has been assigned for bilateral hip tendonitis.

The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected lumbar spine injury resulted in moderate limitation of motion, which warranted a 10 percent evaluation. The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus was manifested by recurring high-pitched ringing in both ears and is rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. Service connection for left hip sprain, bilateral hearing loss, and right hip sprain were granted based on medical evidence showing these conditions are related to service. A noncompensable rating has been assigned for bilateral hip tendonitis.

Claimed conditions

left hip sprain, lumbar spine injury, bilateral tinnitus, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right hip sprain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 31, 2001

Citation

0125610

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