The Veteran's application for a higher rating for her postoperative left hip bursitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show flexion of the left thigh to less than 30 degrees, which is required for a higher rating.,The claim to reopen service connection for a low back disability was denied. The Veteran's previous denial in December 2004 was final and no new or material evidence had been submitted since then.

The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence showing that her left hip bursitis resulted in flexion of the thigh to less than 30 degrees, which is required for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.,No new or material evidence was provided to reopen the low back disability claim. The previous denial was final and no additional relevant evidence had been submitted.

Claimed conditions

Postoperative left hip bursitis, Low back disability, Fibromyalgia, Mixed connective tissue disease

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 29, 2018

Citation

18154183

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