Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded certain issues due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence demonstrating a compensable rating or higher for the lumbar fusion linear scar, and the severity of the neck and low back disabilities not warranting an increase in rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar fusion linear scar, Myofascial pain syndrome cervical spine with degenerative disc disease C3-C4 and C6-C7 (neck disability), Lumbosacral strain with disc bulge L4-L5 (low back disability), Radiculopathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008833
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