The Veteran's hypertension and right eyelid and right cheek scars have been evaluated, but the low back condition requires further examination to determine its current severity.,Service connection for congenital stenosis is not addressed as it needs additional evidence.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation of the Veteran’s low back condition is necessary due to inadequate previous examinations and the need for comprehensive range-of-motion testing, including passive and non-weight-bearing measurements.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hypertension","diagnostic_code":"7101"}, {"condition_name":"Right Eyelid and Right Cheek Scars","diagnostic_code":"7800"}, {"condition_name":"Congenital Stenosis (Low Back)","diagnostic_code":null}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19115218
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What this means for you
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