The Veteran's middle-lower back condition is granted service connection. The Veteran's left hip strain, right hip extension impairment, and right hip flexion impairment are all remanded for further examination and rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s current middle/low back disability is related to his service-connected left leg disability.
- Claimed conditions
- middle-lower back condition, left hip strain, right hip extension impairment, right hip flexion impairment, right hip strain, s/p compartment syndrome with residual muscle weakness Muscle Group XI, left with scar, s/p compartment syndrome with residual muscle weakness Muscle Group XII, left with hyperesthesia in the common peroneal nerve distribution
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19115731
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