The VA has granted service connection for the veteran's back disability and assigned a 20 percent evaluation, effective December 8, 1995. The veteran's condition is characterized by pain, discogenic disease at L5-S1, occasional muscle spasm, forward flexion limited to no more than 48 degrees, combined range of motion of the lumbar spine limited to no more than 200 degrees, and subjective complaints of right S1 radiculitis.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's back disability is manifested by pain, discogenic disease at L5-S1, occasional muscle spasm, forward flexion limited to no more than 48 degrees, combined range of motion of the lumbar spine limited to no more than 200 degrees, and subjective complaints of right S1 radiculitis.
- Claimed conditions
- rhomboid strain, early discogenic disease at L5-S1, myofascial pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0618056
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