The Board denied ratings in excess of 20 percent prior to January 12, 2007 and in excess of 30 percent from that date for the veteran's cervical spine disability, as well as a rating in excess of 40 percent for low back disability. The claim for service connection for a right hip disorder was not addressed on the merits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show significant/severe symptomatology to warrant an increase under Code 5293 or other applicable criteria, and there were no neurological symptoms to consider in increasing the rating for the cervical spine disability. The claim for service connection for a right hip disorder was not addressed on the merits.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip disorder, skin disorder (claimed as skin cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation), cervical spine disability, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0815003
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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