The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and seizure disorder were denied. The claim for the lumbar spine disability was granted with an initial rating of 20 percent from June 1, 2002 to October 24, 2008, and then increased to 40 percent effective August 26, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin disorder is not service-connected as there is no current diagnosis. The seizure disorder was found to be related to a non-service-connected stroke. For the initial rating period from June 1, 2002 to October 24, 2008, the lumbar spine disability manifested with pain and stiffness but did not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of incapacitating episodes or severe intervertebral disc syndrome. From October 24, 2008 forward, the disability was manifested by pain and limitation of motion, which did not warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disorder, Seizure Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1735952
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- Remanded (sent back)
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