The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased initial evaluation for his lumbar muscle spasm disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for a left great toe disorder was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current diagnoses and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left great toe disorder, lumbar muscle spasm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0710702
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of an increased rating for lumbar muscle spasm and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the need for a new medical opinion that discounts the beneficial effects of medication.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology and nature of his claimed condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reconsider the service connection claim for a left great toe disorder. The lung disorder claim is also remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for lumbar muscle spasm and TDIU due to incomplete retrospective opinion on the severity of the Veteran's back disability. Additional development is required, including obtaining a retrospective opinion from an appropriate clinician.
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