The veteran's mechanical low back pain resulted in characteristic pain on motion, but no limitation of motion or muscle spasm. The depression with fatigue did not cause occupational and social impairment.,PTSD was withdrawn by the veteran.
The deciding factor: The veteran's mechanical low back pain met the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5292, effective prior to September 23, 2002. The depression with fatigue did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","status":"Not addressed in this decision"}, {"condition_name":"Non-displaced left fifth distal phalangeal joint fracture","status":"Withdrawn by the veteran"}, {"condition_name":"Mechanical low back pain","status":"Granted with a 10% rating"}, {"condition_name":"Depression with fatigue","status":"Not granted an initial compensable rating, but assigned a 30% rating"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0630293
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