The Veteran's left hip disability is granted as secondary to a service-connected condition. The right ring finger disability is granted with an initial non-compensable rating.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the left hip disability was established based on its being caused by a service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability. For the right ring finger, the current non-compensable rating reflects the lack of limitation of motion and no other compensable criteria under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left sacroiliac joint dysfunction, right ring finger disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1632051
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her lumbar spine disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claim is readjudicated.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted service connection. The issues of increased ratings for right ring finger disability, left ear growth disability, and swollen lymph node disability are withdrawn. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted with a 10% rating. Service connection for hyperhidrosis is granted with a 30% rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection claims for right ring finger disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability.
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