The Veteran's left hip disability, including snapping iliotibial band syndrome and degenerative arthritis, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of the condition.
The deciding factor: The current rating for the left hip disability adequately reflects its severity based on the symptoms reported by the Veteran and observed during VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative arthritis, iliotibial band release
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1544813
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip degenerative arthritis is secondary to his service-connected right total hip replacement and grants this claim.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left hip degenerative arthritis and bilateral restless leg syndrome have been dismissed due to the concurrent submission of a Higher-Level Review request, which is not allowed while a Direct Review appeal is pending.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied due to the late filing of the appeal requests, and thus the appeals are dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left hip degenerative arthritis, a low back condition, and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.
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