The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's lumbar spine disability, currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence showed characteristic pain on motion but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the new General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
The deciding factor: The veteran's range of motion was limited to 60 degrees with additional loss due to flare-ups, which did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the revised rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine strain, disc disease of lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0624523
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
All appeals listed were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
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