The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back pain with degenerative disc disease and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the schedular criteria did not meet the requirements for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for low back pain.
The deciding factor: The VA evaluations for the veteran's low back pain and bilateral hearing loss were found to be consistent with the current rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, right knee disorder, right hip disorder, low back pain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0033460
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What this means for you
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