The Board denied increased ratings for chronic lumbosacral strain and service connection for bilateral hip, knee, and foot disorders. The veteran's muscle disorder of the lower extremities was also not granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings or service connection under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, muscle disorder of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0818333
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for her service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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