The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, status post L5-S1 laminectomy, and post-traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder. The veteran's hypertension was not found to meet criteria warranting a compensable rating. For his status post L5-S1 laminectomy, the RO had assigned a 20 percent evaluation based on recurring attacks of moderate intervertebral disc syndrome with resolution in favor of the veteran. However, the Board determined that this evaluation did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under current regulations. The claim for post-traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder was also denied as there were no findings meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show sufficient impairment to warrant any increase in ratings, and the RO's evaluation for status post L5-S1 laminectomy was based on subjective symptoms rather than objective findings that would support an increased rating under current regulations.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Status post L5-S1 laminectomy"}, {"condition_name":"Post-traumatic arthritis of the AC joint of the left shoulder"}, {"condition_name":"Post-traumatic arthritis of the right ankle"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

September 15, 2006

Citation

0629327

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