The Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain with dextroscoliosis and degenerative changes is currently rated at 40 percent effective January 14, 2010. The rating was increased from 20 percent as of August 31, 1999.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture has been shown to warrant a higher rating based on the current severity and duration of his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with dextroscoliosis and degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1104120
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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbar strain with dextroscoliosis and degenerative changes is being remanded to the RO for a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected lumbar strain with dextroscoliosis and degenerative changes is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from private providers and conducting a VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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