The veteran's service-connected lumbar spine sprain and conversion reaction were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating or an increased disability rating, respectively.,Service connection was denied as the cause of death was attributed to multi-organ failure unrelated to any service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar spine sprain and conversion reaction did not result in characteristic pain on motion, muscle spasm, or functional loss sufficient for a compensable rating. The effective date could not be determined as the appeal was denied.,Service connection was denied because diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and renal failure were not shown to be related to service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Conversion reaction, History of sprain of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0305727
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