The veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date were granted, with the rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral arthritis, disc derangement, and degenerative spondylosis continuing. The effective date was set at October 12, 2000.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports supported a finding that the veteran's back disability met the criteria for a 20 percent rating under the old rating criteria due to moderate limitation of motion and degenerative changes without ankylosis or other severe manifestations. The effective date was set at October 12, 2000 based on the VA examination report dated in February 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral arthritis, disc derangement, degenerative spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0618456
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