The Board has determined that the reduction of the disability rating from 40 to 20 percent for low back strain with degenerative disc disease was proper. The veteran is currently entitled to a 40 percent disability rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show findings indicative of sciatic neuropathy or other conditions that would warrant consideration of higher ratings under different diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0620536
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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