The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for traumatic arthritis, left sacroiliac joint and lumbosacral spine, post-traumatic arthritis, right hip joint and sacroiliac joint, right hip flexion, and right hip abduction were denied as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine or hip joints.,The maximum evaluations available under the applicable rating criteria for these conditions have been assigned.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were based on his service-connected disabilities, which are evaluated based on their specific symptoms and limitations. The evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine or hip joints.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis, left sacroiliac joint and lumbosacral spine, Post-traumatic arthritis, right hip joint and sacroiliac joint, Right hip flexion, Right hip abduction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1405235
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is dismissed for restoration of a 10 percent rating for left hip extension. The effective dates for service connection on right hip disorders are denied as there was no prior claim before November 15, 2017. Further, a temporary total rating for left middle finger degenerative joint disease is not warranted.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.
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