The Veteran was granted service connection for bursitis of the left hip and a rating of 30% effective March 26, 2012. The issue of throat disability is not addressed as there is no current diagnosis.,Service connection for epicondylitis of the right elbow is granted with an initial rating of 30%. Prior to March 26, 2012, a higher rating was denied. Service connection for degenerative arthrosis of the left knee from January 13, 2006 to August 26, 2008, and from October 1, 2008 is not granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnosis of bursitis of the left hip was established by a June 2010 VA examination. The throat disability issue has no current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the left hip, throat disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1729475
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the throat disability claim, including tardive dysphagia and/or tardive dyskinesia, is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including right and left wrist, hand, hip, ankle, elbow, respiratory, chest pain, hypotension, and throat conditions. However, the Board granted service connection for a respiratory disability, diagnosed as dyspnea.
- Partly granted
The appeal resulted in the denial of increased ratings for left hip bursitis and a noncompensable rating, but granted individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable evaluation, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.
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