The veteran's residuals of a fracture D6-7 have been rated at 20 percent since July 1979. The current rating remains unchanged as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate intervertebral disc syndrome with severe manifestations or limitation of motion that would warrant an increased rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture D6-7
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0640046
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