The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and an increased rating for right trochanteric bursitis. The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with disc herniations is considered to be the result of his active military service, while his current right trochanteric bursitis is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current back disability (lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with disc herniations) was incurred in service and is not related to any other condition. The Veteran's current right trochanteric bursitis, however, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it only causes limitation of motion within normal limits.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability (lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with disc herniations), Right trochanteric bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1002859
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