The veteran's service-connected low back disability, manifested by slight limitation of motion, is rated at a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no objective findings of pain but noted limitation of motion in the veteran's right and left flexion. The symptoms more closely approximate a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5292 for slight limitation of motion of the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0124529
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