The Veteran's hypertension is not compensable, and his thoracolumbar spine disorder does not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension was well-controlled with medication but did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. His thoracolumbar spine disorder resulted in limited range of motion without ankylosis, and there were no incapacitating episodes or neurological findings to support higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, residuals of thoracolumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1006188
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