The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar scoliosis with history of lumbar strain does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the veteran's lumbosacral strain was productive of muscle spasm on extreme forward bending, loss of lateral spine motion, unilateral, in standing position to warrant a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5295 or consideration for a higher evaluation under 38 C.F.R. §§ 4.40, 4.45 and DeLuca.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar scoliosis, history of lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0202690
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What this means for you
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