The Veteran's initial disability ratings for bursitis of the right knee, left knee, and residuals of a right hip injury were denied. The claim for an increased rating for low back injuries prior to July 21, 2010, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any neurological impairment or incapacitating episodes that would warrant a higher disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected low back injury.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the right knee, bursitis of the left knee, residuals of a right hip injury, residuals of a low back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1301588
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date of October 24, 2013 for both entitlement to a TDIU and establishment of basic eligibility to DEA benefits.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a low back injury is remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including SSA records and medical records from Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas, and UVA Hospital System.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable prior to April 2, 2018 and granted a 10% rating from that date. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee bursitis and residual ankle pain due to recurrent soft tissue infection with cellulitis of the left lower leg.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development, including failing to schedule and notify him of examinations. The issues are now pending again for further development.
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