The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's low back disability and left hip disability, as well as her claim for service connection for sinusitis.,An effective date prior to June 17, 2002 was not granted for a compensable low back disability.
The deciding factor: The VA exam did not find the veteran's symptoms severe enough to warrant an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The examiner noted that the veteran had maintained her day-to-day activity level despite her pain and limitations.,The effective date for a compensable low back disability was fixed at June 17, 2002, as this is when the claim for increase was received.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Discomfort and Bursitis, Left Hip Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0806116
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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