The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 10 percent for the veteran's low back disorder and a compensable evaluation (10 percent) for his skin disorder, effective from April 21, 2003.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's low back disorder manifested as slight limitation of motion with pain on motion but no arthritic changes or other significant findings. The skin disorder affected at least 5 percent but less than 20 percent of exposed areas without requiring intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0307519
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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.
What you can do next
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