The veteran's osteoporosis of the lumbar spine is rated at 20 percent, and her right hip stress fracture residuals are rated at 10 percent. Both conditions meet their respective criteria for these ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examination showed moderate limitation of motion in the lumbar spine with slight limitation in other directions, warranting a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5292. The right hip condition met the criteria for a 10% rating based on its mild osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoporosis of the lumbar spine, Residuals, including traumatic arthritis, of a right hip stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0315623
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's osteoporosis of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 20 percent prior to January 27, 2022. The claim for a higher rating remains on appeal.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 40 percent from January 27, 2022. The claim for a higher rating remains on appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pulmonary sarcoidosis, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Cushing's Syndrome, osteoporosis of the lumbar spine, and duodenal ulcer, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and requesting an addendum opinion from a qualified physician to address the Veteran's lay assertions regarding abnormal gait caused by his service-connected left knee disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of osteoporosis of the lumbar spine and left hip have been dismissed as he has acknowledged that a separate 20 percent evaluation was granted for osteoporosis of the lumbar spine effective June 2, 2008.
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