The Board found that the veteran's service-connected left hip disorder does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent, as there was no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization due to his condition. The current evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show additional functional loss beyond what is already accounted for by the currently assigned 20 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, and there was no exceptional disability picture that would warrant an extra-schedular evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0615943
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left hip disorder to be further developed, including an examination.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy as they were already granted. The claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, and cervical spine disorder are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and left hip disorder as they are inextricably intertwined with each other.
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