The veteran's service-connected low back disorder is rated at 40 percent, effective November 15, 2001. His right elbow and left wrist skin graft conditions are each rated as non-compensable.
The deciding factor: The veteran's low back condition was found to be severe in nature for the period from November 15, 2001, warranting a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5293 (IVDS). The right elbow and left wrist skin graft conditions were not found to meet criteria for compensable ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- bulging disc and disc space narrowing at L5-S1, post-operative residuals of a right elbow disorder, residuals of a left wrist skin graft, skin graft donor site scar on the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0316351
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