The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his service-connected low back strain, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, residuals of myocardial infarction, and adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features. The current ratings are found to be appropriate based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that any of the conditions warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Strain, Left Ankle Strain, Right Ankle Strain, Residuals of Myocardial Infarction, Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Emotional Features (also claimed as depression and fatigue)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1001851
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