The Board has determined that the veteran's fibromyositis, paravertebral lumbosacral muscles warrants a 20 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed moderate limitation in range of motion which is rated as 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5021-5292.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyositis, paravertebral lumbosacral muscles
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0638870
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What this means for you
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