The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased evaluation of 40 percent for his chronic right sacroiliac strain. The issue regarding secondary service connection for degenerative disc/joint disease and/or any other spinal disability is not explicitly addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The denial was based on the RO's determination that the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of 40 percent for his chronic right sacroiliac strain was denied. The secondary service connection issue, which involves degenerative disc/joint disease and/or any other spinal disability, is not addressed in this decision.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic right sacroiliac strain, degenerative disc/joint disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0022425
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to issues related to right sacroiliac strain and radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity. The Veteran is also entitled to a TDIU effective April 23, 2013.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective May 13, 2019. His right lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The appellant's claim for an increased evaluation of degenerative disc/joint disease, status post laminectomy with residual scar is denied due to his failure to report for a VA medical examination scheduled in February 2011.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's back disability, to include back sprain and degenerative disc/joint disease was not related to his service.
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