The Board denied entitlement to higher ratings for the veteran's left Achilles tendinitis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine at L4-5, both currently rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional impairment or additional diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left Achilles tendinitis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine at L4-5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0125379
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- Granted
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