Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for various disabilities, including left hip strain with trochanteric pain syndrome, limitation of abduction of the left hip, lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis, and radiculopathy affecting both lower extremities.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is needed to determine the severity of the Veteran's spine and left hip disabilities due to incomplete medical opinions and unclear evaluations without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip strain with trochanteric pain syndrome, limitation of abduction of the left hip, lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity femoral nerve, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017513
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