The veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as service connection for greater trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, were granted. The veteran was assigned a noncompensable rating for his hips.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the cervical and lumbar spines is manifested by no more than slight limitation of motion in both areas, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The examiner also determined that the greater trochanteric bursitis is unrelated to his service-connected spinal disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Greater Trochanteric Bursitis of the Left Hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2005
- Citation
- 0517334
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The reduction of the Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disability ratings from 40% to 20% was improper, and the prior ratings are restored.
- Denied
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- Denied
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