The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating of his left hip disability and service connection for nerve impairment and muscle cramping of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no limitation in range of motion or other functional loss due to pain on use. The veteran's left hip disability was rated at 10% based on normal flexion and abduction without any significant impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve impairment, muscle cramping
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0718236
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0718236.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected persistent depressive disorder. SMC was also granted based on loss of use of a creative organ.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and will consider evidence submitted after the December 2019 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed left leg condition, which is alleged to be secondary to her service-connected left knee injury. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if she has a current left leg condition and whether it is related to her service-connected disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral lower extremity neurological disorder, finding that the appellant's symptoms did not result from injury incurred or aggravated during her period of active duty training.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.