The veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted a 40 percent evaluation effective October 28, 1998. The TDIU claim is also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain warranted a 40 percent disability rating as of October 28, 1998, and granted his TDIU based on this condition alone.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, rheumatoid arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, diffuse disc bulging at L3-4, L4-5, scar formation at L5-S1, indenting on the thecal sac and compromised neural foramina at L4-5 and L5-S1 with bilateral S1 radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0126014
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of a lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that it is related to his in-service injury. The claimant did not contest this decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and IVDS. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury during active duty and his continuous symptoms since then.
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