The Veteran's back condition was granted a rating of 40 percent from May 16, 2010 to November 14, 2010.,A higher rating for the back disability from November 15, 2010 to August 4, 2016 is denied.,A higher rating for the back disability from August 5, 2016 to September 26, 2019 is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back condition met the criteria for a 40 percent rating from May 16, 2010 to November 14, 2010. From November 15, 2010 to August 4, 2016 and from August 5, 2016 to September 26, 2019, the Veteran's condition did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21030362
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and active duty service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a back disability due to incomplete service records and failure to consider all available evidence, including in-service treatment records from F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's rating for residuals status post lumbar fusion was reduced from 40 percent to 20 percent effective October 25, 2023. The reduction was granted as there was no evidence of actual improvement in the Veteran's condition prior to this date.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for a VA examination.
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