The veteran's claim for increased compensation for his back disability was granted, and he is currently rated at 40 percent disabling effective February 22, 1999.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in February 1999 showed a severe limitation of motion without neurologic deficits associated with intervertebral disc syndrome (IDS).
- Claimed conditions
- low back pain with scoliosis, sciatic radiculopathy, mild degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0212015
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