The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations for mechanical low back pain, history of cervical strain, and hypertension with mitral valve prolapse as there was no evidence showing more than slight limitation of motion or severe limitation of motion. The current disability ratings were found to be appropriate.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show more than slight limitation of motion for the appellant's service-connected conditions, which is insufficient to warrant an increased rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Mechanical Low Back Pain, History of Cervical Strain, Hypertension with Mitral Valve Prolapse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0023561
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