The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of a neck disability or bilateral leg disability other than his service-connected sciatic nerve radiculopathy. The Veteran's unspecified gastritis is rated at 10 percent, and his low back disability is currently rated at 60 percent. No increased rating is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate current diagnoses of a neck disability or bilateral leg disability other than the service-connected sciatic nerve radiculopathy. The Veteran's unspecified gastritis was not manifested by symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, or multiple small eroded or ulcerated areas; and his low back disability did not result in ankylosis at any time during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Neck disability, Bilateral leg disability (sciatic nerve radiculopathy), Unspecified gastritis, Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1740933
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- Remanded (sent back)
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