The veteran's low back disability, rated at 40 percent, is found to more closely approximate severe lumbosacral strain with specific findings of limited motion and osteoarthritic changes. The current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the veteran's chronic low back pain and associated neurological symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on incapacitating episodes or intervertebral disc syndrome, but rather reflect severe lumbosacral strain with specific functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0628987
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