The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip degenerative joint disease, lumbar and sacroiliac joints degenerative joint disease, and cervical spondylosis were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran’s conditions had remained consistent with no significant changes in range of motion or functional impairment warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative joint disease, lumbar and sacroiliac joints degenerative joint disease, cervical spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19172981
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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