The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and right hip have been rated at their maximum allowable levels, with no further increase in rating granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Lumbosacral Spine with Lumbosacral Strain, Right Hip Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0928454
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