The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability and an increased rating for her bilateral hip disabilities. The evidence does not support the presence of a current right leg disability, aside from her right hip and right knee disabilities. For her bilateral hip disabilities, the evidence shows moderate impairment in the right hip but no limitation in the left hip. No ankylosis or flail joint has been shown.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied because there is no medical evidence of a current right leg disability other than her right hip and right knee disabilities. For her bilateral hip disabilities, the evidence does not show any limitation in motion that would warrant separate ratings, and she did not demonstrate ankylosis or flail joint.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Leg Disability, Bilateral Hip Disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1234768
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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