The veteran's lumbar myositis is currently rated at 20 percent, effective April 29, 1998. The disability has not been found since a 1946 VA examination.
The deciding factor: The examiner noted the veteran had muscle spasm on extreme forward bending and unilateral loss of lateral spine motion in a standing position.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Myositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0024641
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