The veteran's service-connected lower back strain with scoliosis is currently rated at 10 percent prior to December 6, 1999. The evaluation was increased to 20 percent from December 6, 1999 to June 30, 2000 and to 60 percent beginning June 30, 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lower back disability has been rated based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment, with evaluations reflecting different stages of progression from slight limitation of motion to severe lumbosacral strain with radicular component at L5-S1 disc but within normal neurological limits.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back strain with scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0613968
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