The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his thoracic spine disability was denied, and the denial of service connection for pain in his low back, buttocks, and lower extremities is upheld. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code or rating formula.
- Claimed conditions
- Compression fracture of the thoracic spine, Pain of the low back, buttocks, and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126636
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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