The Veteran's trochanteric bursitis of the left hip is granted service connection and rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's left knee strain remains rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: Service connection for trochanteric bursitis was established as secondary to the service-connected thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease residuals compression fractures and IVDS, which caused hip pain due to subluxation or dislocation of the hip joint. The left knee strain is rated 10 percent based on limitation of flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26007471
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
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