The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, right knee, and right hip disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed flexion limited to at most 60 degrees, which is within the range for a 20 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Right Hip Condition, Service Connected Residuals of Right Knee Medial Meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19103688
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip condition, finding that it is related to an in-service injury and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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