The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 1, 1999 for a 60 percent rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound with lumbar spinal cord stenosis and degenerative changes was granted. The veteran also received a schedular rating increase to 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA assigned the effective date based on the submission of medical records indicating that the veteran underwent surgery in February 1999, which led to the current rating.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound with lumbar spinal cord stenosis and degenerative changes, degenerative joint disease of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0200094
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including various musculoskeletal conditions and mental health disorders.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board grants service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), degenerative joint disease of the left hip, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip.,The Board grants service connection for bilateral tinea pedis.,The Board denies service connection for hypertension.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including neck disability, shoulder disability, and various joint issues. The decision was based on errors in duty to assist and the need for further development of the evidence.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis with bursitis and degenerative joint disease have not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to February 13, 2023 or a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter. He is granted a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion and another 10 percent rating for limitation of extension.
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