The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected low back disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to August 22, 2006 and from August 22, 2006 onwards. The claim was also denied for separate ratings for lumbar radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate that the appellant's service-connected low back disability alone rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his symptoms were consistent with the assigned rating levels.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine condition, lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1101999
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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