The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for plantar warts and calluses of the feet and mechanical low back pain with degenerative changes, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The symptoms of the Veteran's conditions were found to be consistent with the current disability ratings, and no additional increase was warranted based on the evidence presented.
- Claimed conditions
- Plantar warts and calluses of the feet, Mechanical low back pain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0906670
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 4, 2013.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected mechanical low back pain with degenerative changes and major depressive disorder have been granted increased ratings of 40 percent and 70 percent, respectively.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development to assess the Veteran's low back and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, including their functional loss during flare-ups. The TDIU claim is also deferred pending development of other issues.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's mechanical low back pain with degenerative changes is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,For his depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, a disability rating of 50 percent has been granted.
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