The Board granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected low back disability, but denied an increased rating for gouty arthritis of the left ankle.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show definite impairment warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture at L-4, lumbar myositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0608425
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 14, 2010, for the assignment of a 40 percent disability rating for lumbar myositis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in a previous VA examination and remand directives. The issues include increased ratings for lumbar myositis, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and right lower extremity associated with lumbar myositis; discogenic disease, lumbar spine, as well as TDIU and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability is related to service, and thus granted his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's back disability is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected conditions.
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