The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected low back disability was granted, and he is now assigned the maximum schedular evaluation. His claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was also granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected residuals of a low back strain with degenerative disc disease, L4-S1, are currently manifested by an antalgic gait, persistent and excruciating pain, limitation of motion, and MRI evidence of lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc changes. The RO determined that the veteran's disability is not exceptional or unusual such as to warrant an extraschedular evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of low back strain, scar of the right cornea, dermatitis of the inguinal area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0119006
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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