The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected low back strain, effective from when the claim was filed.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's range of motion in his thoracolumbar spine is between 55 degrees and 60 degrees, meeting one of the criteria for a 20 percent rating under the revised rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0617077
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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 claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, PTSD, depression, frequent urination, intermetatarsal neuroma right foot, left knee condition, right knee condition, low back strain, shoulder strain, and tinnitus, due to a failure to provide necessary examinations.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a need for regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation.
- Denied
The Veteran's low back strain with pain and sacroiliitis with degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 20 percent, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating prior to August 4, 2011 was denied as the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on the range of motion and other symptoms.
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