The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence to support a higher rating for lumbosacral strain prior to August 11, 2017 or since that date. Service connection was also denied for DVT of the right lower extremity and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support service connection for any of the conditions on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the right lower extremity, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069658
What this means for you
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