The Veteran's service connection for an eye disorder is granted. Her hip conditions, including arthralgia sacroiliitis with trochanteric pain syndrome (limitation of extension) and limitation of flexion, are granted at the maximum schedular rating. The Veteran's right hip thigh impairment and left hip thigh impairment are also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's eye disorders had onset during service, while her hip conditions were found to be related to in-service flare-ups of pain and limited motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye Disorders, Hip Arthralgia Sacroiliitis with Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Limitation of Extension), Hip Limitation of Flexion, Hip Thigh Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21069170
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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