The Board denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and granted a 50 percent evaluation for the Veteran's low back disability. The claim of entitlement to an increased rating for the low back disability was also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing that the Veteran's MS or low back disability were incurred in or aggravated by service, and there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between these conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Compression Fracture at L3, Post Fusion with Vertebral Deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1028175
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What this means for you
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