The veteran's lumbar strain has been rated as 10 percent disabling effective February 25, 2000. Prior to that date, the disability was not compensable.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's lumbar strain warranted a 10 percent evaluation starting from February 25, 2000 due to moderate limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of an electrical burn of the left ring finger, Lipoma of the abdomen, Recurrent warts, Lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0207947
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a higher disability rating for lumbar strain, as well as service connection for eczema and a right hip condition.
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