The Board found that the veteran's low back disorder warranted a 40 percent rating as of February 29, 2000, based on severe limitation of lumbar spine motion. The claim for an increased rating is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA medical evidence showed severe limitation of lumbar spine motion without pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome or chronic neurologic disability manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0416478
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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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