The veteran's service-connected lumbosacral disc disease and bilateral hip degenerative joint disease have been rated based on their severity. The rating for the lumbar spine condition has varied from 20% to 60%, while the hip condition was initially rated at 10% but reduced to non-compensable.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions were evaluated under the criteria for intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative joint disease, with changes in rating criteria effective September 23, 2002. The mixed disposition reflects both granted and denied issues across different periods of time.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral disc disease, bilateral degenerative joint disease of the hips
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2003
- Citation
- 0316407
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's lumbosacral disc disease and right shoulder traumatic bursitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records from Eglin AFB medical facilities. The Veteran is not contesting the effective date or rating assigned for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.
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