The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected low back pain syndrome, currently rated at 40 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran had degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 with no significant neurological findings or spondylolisthesis/ compression fracture, and his range of motion was within normal limits for his disability level.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0512803
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