The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected low back disability, which includes right sacroiliitis and degenerative disc disease, warrants a 10 percent rating based on moderate limitation of motion. The claim for an increased rating is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar spine disability, including her service-connected right sacroiliitis, resulted in moderate limitation of motion as per the revised spinal regulations and was rated at 10 percent under DC 5292.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Sacroiliitis, L5-S1 Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP), Degenerative Disc Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0617884
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