The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her lumbosacral spine disability and left ulna and radius fracture, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate intervertebral disc syndrome with recurring attacks or limitation of motion sufficient to warrant an increased rating for the veteran's lumbosacral spine disorder. For her left ulna and radius fracture, there was no malunion with bad alignment or other compensable limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine disorder, left ulna and radius fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0207899
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What this means for you
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