The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on intervertebral disc syndrome or other criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome or incapacitating episodes of at least 6 weeks duration over the past 12 months, which are required for an increased rating under the new criteria. The veteran's symptoms were found to be less severe than those warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0621471
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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