The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for low back pain due to scoliosis, finding no evidence of impairment that would warrant such a rating based on his full range of motion and lack of subjective discomfort.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examination revealed no significant impairment or limitation of motion in the veteran's lumbar spine, leading to the conclusion that he did not meet the criteria for any compensable evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Pain, Scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0115835
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