The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a 20 percent disability rating for low back strain from October 2, 1995, to May 6, 1997. Effective May 6, 1997, the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of pain and muscle spasm on extreme forward bending were present from October 2, 1995, to May 6, 1997, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5295. Since then, there is no evidence of muscle spasm.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain, Bilateral chondromalacia of the knees with associated tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0022651
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed because the March 2020 rating decision, which granted service connection for a low back strain, was never issued and therefore not an appealable decision.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected low back strain was denied, as the current severity of his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
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