The Board denied the veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 20 percent for low back pain with disc herniation, L5-S1 and 40 percent for gouty arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back pain with disc herniation, L5-S1, Gouty arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0838914
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