The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, right and left shoulder, right and left knee, and hallux valgus disabilities. The current evaluations of 60 percent for degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine are not supported by the evidence.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher evaluation based on the severity of the appellant's lumbar spine disability or any other service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0429884
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