The VA has increased the veteran's rating for his low back disability from noncompensable to 40 percent effective September 26, 2003.
The deciding factor: The March 2005 VA examination showed severe limitation of motion and intervertebral disc syndrome with incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least two weeks but less than four weeks during the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- sacroiliac sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0516895
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a back condition (claimed as sacroiliac sprain) has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected sacroiliac sprain is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected sacroiliac sprain with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and spondylolisthesis does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.
- Denied
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