The veteran's service-connected chronic low back strain with degenerative changes did not worsen to the extent that it precluded him from performing his previous occupation, and the Board denied his claim for additional vocational rehabilitation benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's service-connected disability had worsened to the extent that he was no longer able to perform the duties of his previously rehabilitated occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back strain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0718987
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