The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected lumbar spine disability was granted, with the effective date set at March 13, 2000. The temporary total rating based on convalescence after surgery in February 1995 is moot.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's condition warranted a 20% evaluation for his lumbar spine disability as of March 13, 2000, and dismissed the claim for a temporary total rating based on convalescence after surgery in February 1995.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, Post-operative degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0103078
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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