The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his chronic low back syndrome, finding that the evidence does not show limitation of motion or severe limitation of motion as required for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently showed limited range of motion in the lumbar spine, but did not demonstrate severe limitation of motion (forward flexion to 30 degrees or less) as required by Diagnostic Code 5292 for a 40% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0627211
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's current chronic low back syndrome with degenerative changes is related to an in-service injury and has granted service connection for this condition.
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