The veteran's low back disability, including residuals of a lumbar spine injury with post-operative residuals, is currently rated at 20 percent. This rating remains in effect as the appeal pertains to an original increased disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports and medical records show that the veteran has ongoing symptoms related to his low back disability, including pain and limited range of motion, which are consistent with a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Codes 5286 (lumbosacral strain) and 5293 (other spinal disorders).
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability (lumbar spine injury with lumbar stenosis and post-operative residuals)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0103604
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