The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted service connection. The issues of right hip limitation of extension and flexion, as well as the right thigh impairment are all granted initial ratings.
The deciding factor: The April 2018 independent medical evaluation found that the Veteran's current lumbosacral strain and lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome were due to his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Disability, Right Hip Degenerative Arthritis, Right Thigh Impairment
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2021
- Citation
- A21020406
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