The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and residuals of a chronic lumbar strain, as well as his claim for an increased rating for coccygodynia. The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, necessitating further review and development of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Disorder, Residuals of a Chronic Lumbar Strain (including herniated lumbar discs, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and lower extremity muscle weakness; and cervical myelopathy at C3-C4)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0840681
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his military service.
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