The Board found that the veteran's thoracic spine disability, which is manifested by complaints of moderate pain and slight degenerative changes but not by any incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome, neurologic impairment, weakness, fatigability or incoordination, warrants a rating of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's thoracic spine disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it did not involve any incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome, neurologic impairment, weakness, fatigability or incoordination.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0306819
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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