The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his compression fracture of T11 and T12, finding that the disability did not meet the schedular requirements for a higher rating. The claim for entitlement to individual unemployability due to service-connected disability was also denied as the evidence did not warrant referral for consideration of individual unemployability on an extra-schedular basis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's compression fracture of T11 and T12 resulted in moderate functional impairment, but did not meet the schedular requirements for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5285 or 5291. The disability was rated as 20 percent disabling based on the combined range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Compression fracture of T11 and T12
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0621247
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