The Board found that the veteran's service-connected low back disability, primarily manifested by pain and normal range of motion, does not warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not document any limitation of motion or tenderness on palpation of the lumbar spine, indicating that the veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5292 and 5293.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0030987
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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