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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0211590
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a back condition to be addressed with a new, adequate medical opinion.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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