The Veteran's disability of the lumbar spine did not meet or approximate criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to September 12, 2011 and 40 percent from that date. The stomach condition (constipation) was not shown to be service-connected.,Service connection for a stomach disorder, claimed as constipation, is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability of the lumbar spine did not meet or approximate criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to September 12, 2011 and 40 percent from that date. The stomach condition (constipation) was not shown to be service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Disability of the lumbar spine, Stomach condition (constipation)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2018
- Citation
- 1820941
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