The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of non-displaced fracture of the left hemi-pelvis was denied. His claim for service connection for bilateral hip disability as secondary to his service-connected residuals of non-displaced fracture of the left hemi-pelvis was also denied. The Board granted him a 10% evaluation for service-connected degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, but he is not entitled to TDIU due to his combined disability rating.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's bilateral hip disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of non-displaced fracture of the left hemi-pelvis.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-displaced fracture of the left hemi-pelvis, Bilateral hip disability (arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0522278
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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