The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the thoracic strain disability prior to May 13, 2014, but denied a higher rating from that date through September 23, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's thoracic strain did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to limited range of motion and absence of ankylosis or other severe symptoms during the relevant periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22000437
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected thoracic strain and dismissed the appeal regarding the proposal to sever service connection for vitamin D deficiency.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for thoracic strain, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded other issues due to insufficient evidence regarding her cervical spine radiculopathy diagnosis and a need for an updated opinion on service connection for chronic allergic conjunctivitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for further development, including a new examination and the issuance of an SSOC addressing entitlement to higher ratings.
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