The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fractured coccyx is granted, effective from November 19, 2001. She was awarded a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated chronic painful residuals due to the in-service coccyx fracture, which more nearly approximated the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5298.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured coccyx, degenerative disc and joint disease, thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0924414
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date, as well as remanded her claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a fractured coccyx and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than OCD. The low back disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right hip disability claims are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking them to service.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for a fractured coccyx is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for other specified trauma and stressor disorder with depressive disorder is granted, effective May 3, 2016. The rating assigned is 70 percent.
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