The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her right knee and hip conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of her conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions warranted a higher evaluation based on the criteria provided in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome with Patellar Tendonitis, Right Lateral Meniscal Tear, Right Hip Trochanteric Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23063407
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right hip trochanteric bursitis and GERD disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation. Service connection is also being remanded for several other conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims have been withdrawn by his attorney, and the Board has dismissed all of the appealed issues.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip disability, which includes degenerative arthritis, strain, and trochanteric bursitis with a history of total hip arthroplasty, is rated at 50 percent effective March 28, 2011.
- Granted
The Veteran's right hip trochanteric bursitis and degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine are granted with specific evaluations. The right ankle sprain is not compensable.
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