The VA denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for his sacroiliac arthritis, finding that it currently meets a 20 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's current limitation of motion does not warrant a higher disability evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5292.
- Claimed conditions
- sacroiliac arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0201307
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for sacroiliac pain and arthritis were denied in April 2019. The VA Form 10182 received by the VA on April 27, 2022 was not valid as it did not identify an appealable decision regarding the issues with which the Veteran disagreed.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed lumbar and sacroiliac arthritis, which is confirmed by radiographic imaging, is related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a low back disorder is granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected lumbar strain was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for an increased rating under VA regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability rating for chronic lumbosacral muscle strain, degenerative changes and lumbosacral spine instability, and sacroiliac arthritis was restored to 40 percent effective March 1, 2016. For the entire rating period on appeal, a higher disability rating is denied.
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