Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic thoracolumbar strain has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for chronic thoracolumbar strain. The Veteran’s cervical spine condition has been appropriately rated.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"chronic thoracolumbar strain","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"cervical spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis with strain","diagnosis_codes":["5243"]}, {"condition_name":"migraine headaches","diagnosis_codes":["8100"]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149075
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.
What you can do next
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