The VA has granted service connection for the veteran's lumbar spine disorder and assigned a 10 percent rating since January 1, 2002. The condition is currently manifested by chronic low back pain with intermittent episodes of increased pain, weakness, and spasms but without limitation of motion or evidence of incapacitating episodes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar spine disorder has been evaluated under the criteria for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) since September 23, 2002. The condition is currently rated at 10 percent based on mild symptoms and no incapacitating episodes over the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative changes at L4-5, status post laminectomy for herniation (lumbar spine disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0616171
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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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- Granted
The Board finds that the Veteran's degenerative changes at L4-5 and minimal compression fracture to T12 are related to his service.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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