The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, an increased rating for his surgical scar status post nephropyelolithotomy, and a compensable disability rating for history of nephrolithiasis. The claim for service connection was not granted as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen it.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his current back condition and active military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection. For the increased rating of the surgical scar, the Board noted that while there was subjective complaints of pain, objective manifestations were minimal without significant functional impairment or limitation. The compensable disability rating for history of nephrolithiasis was also denied due to lack of recurrent kidney stones requiring therapy.

Claimed conditions

low back disorder, history of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), surgical scar, status post nephropyelolithotomy

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

April 25, 2006

Citation

0611925

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