The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his service-connected lumbago disability was denied by the Board, as there were no separately ratable neurological manifestations and the most persuasive medical evidence indicated that the disability did not meet criteria for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any separate ratings warranted due to neurological manifestations or other factors supporting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbago
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1031531
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What this means for you
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