The Board has granted an initial 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected disability of the lumbar segment of the spine, effective from December 1998.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran suffers from radiculopathy and pain in his lower back, which limits his range of motion. The RO initially granted a 10 percent evaluation based on these symptoms, but later increased it to 20 percent upon review of additional medical records indicating more severe disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bulging disk, limitation of motion of the lumbar segment of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2001
- Citation
- 0120594
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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