The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic acquired low back disorder as secondary to his service-connected left lower leg and foot disability, and denied an increased rating for residuals of a crush injury and contusion of the left lower leg and foot. The veteran was awarded a partial increase in the rating from 10% to 20%, but remains entitled to further review.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish that the chronic acquired low back disorder is causally related to his service-connected disability, nor could it be presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange or other known risk factors. The residuals of a crush injury and contusion of the left lower leg and foot were evaluated at 20% based on moderate severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic acquired low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2004
- Citation
- 0424454
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