The Board found that the veteran's lumbar myositis did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed chronic muscle spasm with some limitation of motion but no severe symptoms such as listing of the whole spine to the opposite side or loss of lateral motion sufficient for higher evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar myositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0617071
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 14, 2010, for the assignment of a 40 percent disability rating for lumbar myositis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in a previous VA examination and remand directives. The issues include increased ratings for lumbar myositis, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and right lower extremity associated with lumbar myositis; discogenic disease, lumbar spine, as well as TDIU and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability is related to service, and thus granted his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional development is needed due to new VA treatment records, and the claims are being remanded for further review.
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