The veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for his service-connected low back disorder and left toe with calf atrophy, effective in September 1991, has been denied. The case is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent for the veteran's low back disability prior to December 2, 1992 and met the criteria for a 20 percent rating as of that date. The veteran's left calf atrophy was rated 30 percent effective November 23, 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- Disc disease of the lumbar spine, Fracture of the left fifth metatarsal with left calf atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0032675
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