The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for hypertension with chronic renal insufficiency, lumbar spine strain, and plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran’s hypertension was well-controlled on medication, her BUN levels were within normal range, and she had no findings of persistent edema or albuminuria indicative of a more severe disability level. Her lumbar spine strain did not demonstrate unfavorable ankylosis, and her plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs did not show significant functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension with Chronic Renal Insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1042689
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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