The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and residuals of right arm fracture have been denied. The claim for increased rating for residuals of right total hip replacement has been granted with a current evaluation of 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the veteran's conditions are not related to his service-connected right hip disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Right Arm Fracture, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine, Residuals of Right Total Hip Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0842002
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