The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine and right hip extension were denied. The VA examinations showed that the Veteran had limited range of motion in his thoracolumbar spine, but no ankylosis or other severe impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show evidence of ankylosis or other severe impairment that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Changes of the Lumbar Spine, Right Hip Extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21003693
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- Granted
The Veteran's right hip flexion was granted a 10% rating prior to April 29, 2024 and a 20% rating from that date onward. The Veteran's left hip flexion was granted a 30% rating prior to September 12, 2022.
- Denied
The Veteran's hip disabilities have been rated based on the severity of their range of motion impairment. The current ratings are denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to limitations in flexion, extension, and abduction/adduction.
- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the Veteran's MDD and lumbar spine disability ratings, as well as his TDIU eligibility. The Veteran's claims are now effective as of March 15, 2012.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right hip strain disability was denied a higher initial rating from September 4, 2014.,The Veteran's service-connected right hip extension disability was denied a higher initial rating from February 19, 2019 to September 16, 2020 and from September 16, 2020.
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