The Board found that the veteran does not have a current left lower extremity disorder related to his service-connected low back strain, and thus denied service connection for this condition. For the period from March 30, 1999, to September 25, 2003, the evaluation for low back strain was granted at 10 percent based on slight limitation of motion and no muscle spasm. From September 26, 2003, onwards, the evaluation remained at 10 percent due to slight limitation of motion, no muscle spasm, no guarding, and no scoliosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's left lower extremity symptoms were less likely as not caused by his service-connected low back strain. The Board concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the veteran's current left lower extremity disorder and his service-connected low back strain.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0608004
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