The veteran's lumbar paravertebral myositis and schistosomiasis were granted increased evaluations, with the lumbar condition receiving a 40% rating effective January 15, 1991.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected lumbar paravertebral myositis warranted an evaluation of 40 percent based on severe symptomatology consistent with marked limitation of forward bending in the standing position and loss of lateral motion with osteoarthritic changes or narrowing of joint space.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar paravertebral myositis, schistosomiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0519471
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- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of September 20, 1996 for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.
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- Granted
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