The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right hip pain and an increased rating for low back disability. The claim for TDIU is also denied as there is no evidence showing that the veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding of current right hip disorder, and the low back disability has been evaluated based on its severity under the criteria effective prior to September 26, 2003. The veteran's claim for TDIU is denied as there is no evidence showing that she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Pain, Low Back Pain and Strain with Restricted Range of Motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0704404
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal seeking an effective date earlier than December 17, 2012 for the award of service connection for right hip pain is dismissed. The Veteran's initial disability rating for his service-connected right hip pain remains at 10 percent.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for low back, right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and left hip disorders based on the Veteran's active duty service. The conditions are considered to be directly related to his military duties.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, granted a TDIU from December 3, 2020, and denied service connection for various conditions.
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