The veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to Muscle Group XVII of the left hip are evaluated as 40 percent disabling. The claim for an increased rating is denied.,Service connection is not warranted for a disability of the lumbar spine, to include degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease; entitlement to service connection for a disability of the left sacroiliac joint with outward rotation of the left foot; and entitlement to service connection for a right foot disability are denied.

The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to Muscle Group XVII of the left hip do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not demonstrate severe muscle disability.,There is no evidence of current degenerative disc disease or degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and there is no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Muscle disability of Muscle Group XVII of the left hip"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative disc disease and 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

June 7, 2006

Citation

0616616

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