The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, claimed as spinal stenosis; entitlement to an increased rating for residuals of removal of his spleen; TDIU due to service-connected disabilities; and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional back pain resulting from a May 2004 VA x-ray procedure.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the veteran's claims, including his contention that his current low back conditions are related to service or his in-service spleen removal.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine disc herniation, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, spinal stenosis, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0725856
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- Granted
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