The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for degenerative joint disease of the low back, as the severity of the disorder did not approximate findings which would support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The disability picture caused by the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the low back was not so unusual as to render the application of the regular rating provisions impractical.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the low back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0813965
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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