The Veteran's appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for a right hip disability was granted. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected back disability prior to June 19, 2018, is denied. A disability rating of 60 percent for the service-connected back disability as of June 19, 2018, is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disability was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted subsequent to a final denial in August 2010. The initial rating for his service-connected back disability prior to June 19, 2018, remains denied as there were no incapacitating episodes of spine disease during this period. As of June 19, 2018, the Veteran's disability warranted a higher rating due to more severe symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip disability, Back disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19109032
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Decisions by this judge: 2,092 · Granted: 42% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
Your appeal of the March 28, 2025 rating decision that deferred adjudication of your right hip disability claim has been dismissed.
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