The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as her conditions did not meet the schedular criteria for higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's osteopenia and chronic clot of the right jugular vein did not warrant higher ratings based on their current functional limitations, which were within normal limits or mild in nature.
- Claimed conditions
- osteopenia of the lumbar spine, osteopenia of the left hip (extension), osteopenia of the left hip (abduction), osteopenia of the left hip (flexion/painful motion), chronic clot of the right jugular vein
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2018
- Citation
- 1810908
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for osteopenia of the lumbar spine and bilateral hip disabilities was denied. The lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective April 26, 2016. Both left and right hip disabilities are rated at 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lumbar spine, left hip and right hip osteopenia cases are being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current symptomatology of his disabilities.
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