The veteran's right hip bursitis was evaluated as noncompensable prior to July 27, 2005. A compensable rating is now granted on and after that date.,Prior to August 13, 2004, the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was rated at 10 percent. On and after that date, a higher disability rating of 20 percent is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence prior to July 27, 2005 did not show limitation of function that approximated flexion limited to 30 degrees or loss of abduction beyond 10 degrees. The veteran's right hip disability picture after July 27, 2005 approximates a higher evaluation.,The evidence prior to August 13, 2004 showed moderate limitation of function but did not show severe limitation that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Bursitis, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0609937
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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