The Veteran's claim for service connection for pain and fatigue is denied.,An earlier effective date of September 14, 2009 is granted for the increased 10 percent evaluation for left hip bursitis.,An earlier effective date of October 20, 2009 is granted for the increased 40 percent evaluation for left sacroiliac lumbar strain.,An earlier effective date of October 20, 2009 is granted for the increased 70 percent evaluation for panic attacks.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has current diagnoses of chronic pain and/or fatigue.,There was no formal or informal claim for an increased rating prior to September 14, 2010. The medical statement from Dr. N.A., dated October 20, 2009, indicates that the Veteran had painful motion in her left hip as of this date.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran's left sacroiliac lumbar strain was at least 40 percent disabling prior to October 20, 2009. The medical statement from Dr. N.A., dated October 20, 2009, indicates that she had pain and constant stiffness in her low back.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran's panic attacks were at least 70 percent disabling prior to October 20, 2009. The medical statement from Dr. N.A., dated October 20, 2009, indicates that she had constant muscle spasms in her low back.
- Claimed conditions
- pain, fatigue, left hip bursitis, left sacroiliac lumbar strain, panic attacks
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18111834
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