Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and lumbar strain. The claim for chronic bronchitis, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the back condition or establish a link between the claimed conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and lumbar strain, Chronic bronchitis, Skin disability, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and ADHD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019686
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