The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar syndrome does not warrant an increased disability rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned, as there is no evidence of moderate limitation of motion or other symptoms that would justify a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows slight impairment in motion but no muscle spasms or unilateral loss of lateral spine motion. The veteran's lumbar syndrome does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0007222
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates related to the Veteran's left knee disability, lumbar syndrome, LUE radiculopathy, and LLE radiculopathy due to improper docketing as AMA appeals.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected lumbar syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other functional impairment.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar syndrome, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lumbar syndrome is being remanded for further examination and consideration of updated treatment records.
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