The VA denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected dorsolumbar paravertebral myositis, finding that it did not meet the criteria for such an increase.
The deciding factor: The veteran's dorsolumbar paravertebral myositis was manifested by moderate limitation of motion without any neurological symptoms or organic changes. The disability level did not warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- dorsolumbar paravertebral myositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0522583
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