The Board found that the veteran's ankylosing spondylitis with sclerotic changes of both hips warranted a rating in excess of 20 percent, but granted the claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records showed that the veteran's hip flexion was limited to 95 degrees with pain and abduction to 25 degrees, without evidence of severe or definite impairment of health or incapacitating exacerbations.
- Claimed conditions
- ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0605854
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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