The veteran's initial ratings for the service-connected compression fracture, T9, with lumbosacral strain and cervical spine strain were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's conditions did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent based on the degree of limitation of motion and other factors considered under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- compression fracture, T9, with lumbosacral strain, cervical spine strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0813025
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 684 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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