The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected chronic low back pain, effective November 17, 2005. The claimant was previously rated at 10 percent prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted on November 17, 2005, revealed significant functional impairment with a range of motion limited to 0 degrees in extension and flexion up to 55 degrees, left lateral bending to 12 degrees, right lateral bending to 0 degrees, left lateral rotation to 18 degrees, and right lateral rotation to 18 degrees. These findings met the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent under the revised General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea pedis, papular rash on both thighs, chronic low back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0610821
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability, neck strain, and tinea pedis. The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
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