The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no current left hip condition, and the lumbosacral spine disorder was not productive of complete bony fixation or incapacitating episodes as required for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a separate left hip disability distinct from the service-connected lumbosacral spine disorder. The veteran's lumbosacral spine disorder met criteria for a 20% rating prior to August 15, 2002 and no higher thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Disorder, Lumbosacral Spine Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0605822
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