The Board found that the veteran's service-connected lower back disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent between September 22, 1992 and November 16, 1996.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed moderate limitation of motion but no severe impairment meeting the schedular criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0000971
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What this means for you
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