The Board has denied both the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic low back pain with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and for a compensable rating for a chronic left ankle sprain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for any higher ratings under applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, as there was no objective evidence demonstrating moderate limitation of motion or muscle weakness in either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back pain with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, chronic left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0111583
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his entire appeal, and the Board dismissed all related issues.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed, and the Veteran's rating for chronic left ankle sprain was denied. However, a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the left ankle was granted.
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