The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for lumbosacral myositis and major depression disorder were denied. The RO continued the current ratings under revised criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral myositis, major depression disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0917052
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