The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disc disease and right foot fracture with residual arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current level of disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no findings consistent with complete bony fixation or vertebral fractures residuals, nor were there objective findings of malunion or nonunion of tarsal or metatarsal bones. The veteran's right foot disability was rated as moderate and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disc disease, right foot fracture with residual arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0109299
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