The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar strain with disc disease and lumbosacral spondylolisthesis, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent prior to October 15, 2001 or a rating in excess of 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar disability was rated under Diagnostic Code 5293 (pre-September 23, 2002) and later revised criteria for intervertebral disc syndrome. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on incapacitating episodes or combined range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with disc disease, lumbosacral spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0519130
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because it was not timely filed, and no good cause for delay was provided.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's back disability was rated at 40 percent from October 20, 1981 to October 28, 2011. Effective May 10, 2008, the Veteran is granted a TDIU.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for lumbar strain with disc disease to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain workman's compensation records and an adequate medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's lumbosacral spondylolisthesis was evaluated at a 10 percent disability rating, as the evidence did not meet criteria for higher ratings. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms and range of motion were consistent with a 10 percent rating.
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