The Board has granted a 40% disability rating for the veteran's service-connected lumbar myositis and sacroiliitis, which was previously rated at 20%. The condition results in severe limitation of motion of the lumbosacral spine.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed significant limitation of motion of the lumbosacral spine, with pain on range of motion testing. This meets the criteria for a 40% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5292.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar myositis, sacroiliitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0108624
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including a back condition, sacroiliitis, and degenerative arthritis in various joints.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for her sacroiliitis, effective November 23, 2010, and service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve as secondary to her service-connected sacroiliitis.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar myositis, degenerative disc disease, other than intervertebral disc syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea.
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