The veteran's service-connected myofascial back pain syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, effective June 26, 2000. The claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date are both granted.
The deciding factor: VA determined that the veteran's service-connected myofascial back pain syndrome warranted a 20 percent disability rating as of June 26, 2000, based on his increased symptomatology since then.
- Claimed conditions
- myofascial back pain syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0513090
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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.
What you can do next
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