The Board has granted a 40% rating for the veteran's service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, effective prior to May 21, 1999.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severe limitation of motion and no other manifestations warranting an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0000836
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What this means for you
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