The Board denied service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain and ulcer disorder in August 1997. The veteran appealed, and the Court ordered a remand of the lumbosacral strain claim. In February 2000, the RO granted service connection for chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 and L5-S1, with a 20% rating effective December 17, 1993. The attorney is eligible to receive 20% of past-due benefits awarded to the veteran from December 17, 1993 to February 29, 2000.
The deciding factor: The Board's August 1997 decision was appealed and remanded, leading to a final grant of service connection for chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease in February 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral strain, ulcer disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0013386
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