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 assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0433864
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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