The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with lumbar disc disease is moderately disabling under the old schedule for rating spine disabilities, warranting a 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows slight limitation of motion but with pain and repetitive motion. Resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran results in a finding that his condition is more moderately disabling than what would be required for a higher initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with lumbar disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0610579
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- Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with lumbar disc disease was previously rated at 20 percent prior to March 18, 2005 and is now rated at 40 percent thereafter. The Board found that the current rating of 40 percent is appropriate based on the evidence showing significant functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with lumbar disc disease, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling prior to March 18, 2005 and 40 percent thereafter. The case is REMANDED due to the need for a new VA examination and updated VAMC treatment records.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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