The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for left sacroiliac irritation with low back pain and arthritis was granted, but only up to a 20 percent rating effective March 31, 2001. The appeal is denied for the period prior to September 26, 2003.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's condition warranted a 20% evaluation as of March 31, 2001, but did not grant any higher rating before this date.
- Claimed conditions
- left sacroiliac irritation, low back pain, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2004
- Citation
- 0411681
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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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