The Board has granted an initial 40 percent evaluation for the service-connected low back arthritis, effective from November 25, 1996. The disability is rated as a severe limitation of function of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The veteran's complaints and clinical findings demonstrated significant limitation of motion affecting his lumbar spine, which more nearly approximated the criteria for a 40 percent rating - severe limitation of function of the lumbar spine under Diagnostic Code 5292.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the low back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0008082
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