The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, finding that his hip and pelvic injuries did not warrant a higher rating or service connection based on exposure to environmental hazards. The lumbar spine disorder was found to be unrelated to service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed essentially normal range of motion in the veteran's hip and pelvic regions, with no significant impairment of function. The Board concluded that these conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's schedular guidelines.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus and both inferior ishial rami"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0627932
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What this means for you
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