The veteran's back disability, characterized by severe lumbosacral strain with Goldthwait's sign positive at 75 degrees and limited motion, meets the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation under the revised rating criteria effective September 23, 2002.
The deciding factor: The May 2005 VA examination revealed severe lumbosacral strain with Goldthwait's sign positive at 75 degrees and limited motion, which aligns with the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation under the revised rating criteria effective September 23, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, ankylosing spondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600646
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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