The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected low back disorder, which approximates severe limitation of motion of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations revealed significant impairment in range of motion and function of the lumbar spine, warranting a higher rating than the current 20 percent assigned under Diagnostic Code 5293 for moderate intervertebral disc syndrome with recurring attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated disc at L5-S1, sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0211590
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded all issues for further development, including verification of the Veteran's service dates and consideration of any newly identified periods of service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a back condition to be addressed with a new, adequate medical opinion.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for left hip condition and sacroiliac joint dysfunction is dismissed as the AOJ granted the benefit sought in full.
- Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for sacroiliac joint dysfunction is granted. The effective date of the award is March 11, 2024.
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