The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected coccyx disability does not warrant a higher evaluation, as it is currently rated at 40 percent and no additional compensation is necessary under the revised spinal rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's coccyx disability results in pain and reduced range of motion but does not meet the criteria for an increased rating due to unfavorable ankylosis or other specific findings required by the revised spinal rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- coccyx disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0433864
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The April 24, 1995, Rating Decision was reversed and service connection for coccyx disability is granted. Other motions for revision of the April 24, 1995, Rating Decision were denied or remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings was granted, including a 10% rating for coccyx disability and separate ratings for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity tibial radiculopathy.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a coccyx disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability and a coccyx disability, both found to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with levoscoliosis.
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