The veteran's low back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to September 26, 2003. Since then, he has been granted a compensable evaluation for hidradenitis suppurativa.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, hidradenitis suppurativa
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0735326
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's tension headaches do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as there are no characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current disability of hearing loss and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, thus remanding the case.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hidradenitis suppurativa, a cyst condition that the Veteran first experienced during active duty in 2008. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent lay testimony and medical evidence showing current disability and continuity of symptoms since service.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding the denial of service connection for hidradenitis suppurativa, a bilateral armpit disability, in a June 2016 rating decision is dismissed due to procedural defects.
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