The Board found that the veteran's service-connected sacroiliac weakness is asymptomatic and denied an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined there was no evidence of radiculopathy or other disabling conditions related to the veteran's service-connected sacroiliac weakness, leading to a denial of his claim for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- sacroiliac weakness, multilevel degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with scoliosis, bilateral leg and hip pain and numbness, neck and arm pain and numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0518407
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome; lumbosacral strain; sacroiliac weakness; sacroiliac joint osteoarthritis, effective from the date of the decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's current back disability, including lumbosacral strain, sacroiliac injury, sacroiliac weakness, and bilateral radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, is directly related to his in-service April 1988 motor vehicle accident. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), sacroiliac injury, and sacroiliac weakness on a direct basis as chronic disease under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b) due to continuous symptoms since service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for spinal, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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