The Board finds that the veteran is not entitled to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his residuals of a T6 compression fracture prior to September 26, 2003.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes or theories of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- T6 compression fracture, lumbosacral spine condition, left lower extremity disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0710467
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What this means for you
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