The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, including migraine headaches, cervical spine, dorsal (thoracic) and lumbar spine, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee, left knee, and left ankle.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's conditions warranted a higher rating based on the applicable criteria for each disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Cervical spine disability, Dorsal (thoracic) spine disability, Lumbar spine disability, Right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, Left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0816575
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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