The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for the lumbar spine disorder, a rating in excess of 10 percent for associated sciatic neuralgia, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for the left hip strain. The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the left hip strain prior to December 6, 2005.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an increased rating due to the lack of findings indicative of more severe disability as required by the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip disorder, left hip strain due to shrapnel injuries with damage to muscle groups XII through XVII, lumbar spine disorder (spondylolisthesis with spondylosis and S1 nerve root involvement), sciatic neuralgia of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0813459
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy as they were already granted. The claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, and cervical spine disorder are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder for further development, specifically requiring an addendum medical opinion from a VA doctor.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claims for various conditions due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and inadequate medical opinions.
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