The Board granted a 40 percent disability evaluation for the veteran's low back syndrome, effective February 26, 1998. The condition is characterized as severe with symptoms such as chronic low back pain and limited range of motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a definitive diagnosis of intervertebral disc syndrome with pronounced impairment required for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0208744
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