The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for trochanteric bursitis of the left and right hips on an extraschedular basis were denied. The Board found that the available schedular evaluations adequately described the Veteran’s disability level and symptomatology, and there was no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's service-connected hip disabilities presented a typical case for which the applicable rating criteria were adequate to describe his disability level and symptomatology. The Board also found that the schedular ratings did not inadequately account for any functional impairment due to medication or other treatment, as these effects are already considered in the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, trochanteric bursitis of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20072800
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hip conditions and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last supplemental statement of the case.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event and that the current condition is not related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's trochanteric bursitis of the left hip is granted service connection and rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's left knee strain remains rated at 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status due to a lack of evidence showing that her service-connected disabilities rendered her in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound.
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