The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding that his low back strain with ruptured disc warranted a 40 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA medical evidence did not show any incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome or other factors warranting higher ratings under the revised criteria. The veteran's symptoms were adequately addressed by the current 40 percent rating based on limitation of motion and pain.
- Claimed conditions
- major depression with psychotic features, low back strain with ruptured disc
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0634466
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