The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was not found to warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent, and he was also denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the Veteran's lumbar spine disability caused functional impairment that equated to more than severe limitation of motion or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a lumbar spine fracture, Residuals of frostbite of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0908043
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's foot disabilities, including whether they are related to his service in Korea.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of frostbite of the feet due to a lack of evidence linking current foot disabilities to an in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a search for alternative service treatment records and an updated VA examination.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of frostbite of the right hand and feet, finding that the veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not due to in-service exposure to extreme cold weather.
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