The VA denied the appellant's claim for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for his sacroiliac disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current criteria.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the appellant’s disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- sacroiliac disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0711407
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