The Board found that the veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability, characterized by normal range of motion with significant discomfort during flexion and extension, met the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar spine disability was found to be most analogous to intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) due to its manifestations including discomfort during flexion and extension, which is consistent with mild IVDS. The RO assigned a noncompensable evaluation initially but later granted the veteran a 10 percent rating under DC 5293 for mild IVDS.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, bilateral facet arthropathy L4-L5, spondylolisthesis L-4
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0611294
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions and examination reports to address the issues of service connection and increased ratings.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal to reopen the previous denial of service connection for lumbosacral strain is dismissed as the benefit sought has been fully granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to missing records.
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