The Veteran's service connection claim for borderline personality disorder was denied. The appeal regarding the initial rating higher than 20 percent for low back disability prior to March 20, 2006 was dismissed as moot due to a change in his PTSD status. A rating of 40 percent for low back disability beginning June 22, 1998 was granted. The appeal regarding the initial rating higher than 40 percent for low back disability after June 22, 1998 and the claims for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claim for borderline personality disorder was not supported by evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation. The appeal regarding the initial rating higher than 20 percent for low back disability prior to March 20, 2006 was dismissed as moot due to changes in his PTSD status. A rating of 40 percent for low back disability beginning June 22, 1998 was granted based on evidence showing severe limitation of motion and no ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- borderline personality disorder, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132941
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