The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected low back disorder and cervical spine disorder has been granted, with effective dates set at June 19, 1990 for the lower back condition and December 20, 1993 for the cervical spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions have been found to warrant higher ratings based on their severity as of the specified effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- HNP of the lumbar spine, L5-S1 radiculopathy, chronic dorsolumbar paravertebral myositis, degenerative osteoarthritis (low back disorder), cervico paravertebral myositis with spondyloarthritic changes at C6-C7
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0214680
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's nerve disorder affecting the left lower extremity, including neuropathy and radiculopathy, is remanded for further evaluation due to missing service treatment records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in excess of 40 percent for HNP of the lumbar spine with DJD and IVDS, a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle sprain with DJD, a rating in excess of 10 percent for status post left ankle reconstruction with DJD, and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder degenerative arthritis with rotator cuff tear and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain had its onset during active duty service and is related to his current condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's right side lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms from January 1, 2011 through July 16, 2015 approximated no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,From July 17, 2015, the Veteran's right side lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms approximated no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
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