The veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability due to a CT myelogram is granted, and his claim for increased evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran sustained additional impairment as a result of the May 1996 CT myelogram, which was consistent with his service-connected lower back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0612726
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