The veteran's low back injury resulted in moderate limitation of motion prior to February 19, 2004 and more severe symptoms from that date forward. The sinusitis was found to be non-compensable.
The deciding factor: The June 2002 VA examination showed significant improvement in the veteran's range of motion compared to his service medical records, indicating a natural progression of recovery rather than an increase in disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0616030
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board finds that the evidence does not support an extra-schedular evaluation for residuals of a low back injury after October 18, 1994. The veteran's employment issues are due to his service-connected disability rather than the severity of his condition.
- Denied
The veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 40 percent, effective October 8, 2003. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back injury and hepatitis C, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or aggravation.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 31, 2001 for a 20 percent evaluation for residuals of low back injury. The RO assigned this rating on July 31, 2001 based on VA computer records indicating that the veteran filed his claim at that time.
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