The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and diabetes mellitus were denied by the Board. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating schedules.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s lumbosacral strain did not warrant a higher than 20 percent rating prior to April 15, 2008 and from April 15, 2008. For diabetes mellitus, the evidence indicated it did not require regulation of activities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1015154
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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