The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for groin pain and for increased ratings for his left leg muscle strain and left gluteus maximus strain, finding that there was no current evidence of a disability to support these claims.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not confirm any current diagnosis or impairment consistent with a chronic disability manifested by groin pain or the service-connected conditions. The veteran's complaints were encompassed within the relevant rating criteria for moderate muscle injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Groin pain, Left leg muscle strain (Muscle Group XII), Left gluteus maximus strain (Muscle Group XVII)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0832729
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board denied the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, myofascial pain syndrome, a back disability, and a neck disability as new and relevant evidence had not been submitted. The claims were remanded for further action regarding groin pain, fibromyalgia, and TDIU.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, dizziness, right shoulder disorder, and groin pain due to lack of examination.
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