The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine was denied, and he also had his secondary psychiatric disorder claim denied. The TDIU issue is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a higher rating under either the pre-amended or amended spine regulations for IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine, nor was there objective evidence of nerve impairment related to his service-connected condition that would warrant a greater than 40 percent rating. The psychiatric disorder claim was also denied as it was not shown to be proximately due to his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the thoracolumbar spine, an acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0818250
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