The veteran's low back disorder was rated at 60 percent effective January 11, 2000. He also received a TDIU from the same date.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's disability picture more closely approximated the criteria for a pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome, warranting a higher rating of 60 percent effective January 11, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back pain with sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0107491
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's chronic low back pain with sciatica is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks a temporary total rating for convalescence following his December 23, 2008 lumbar disc surgery. The RO denied the claim as the surgery was not related to his service-connected back disorder but rather an inservice workplace injury or fall at home.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected low back disability was denied prior to November 1, 2007.,From November 1, 2007 onwards, the Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his low back disability was also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to new evidence received by the Board.
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