The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain and sprain warrants a 20 percent evaluation from August 11, 1999 to September 25, 2003, and a 40 percent evaluation beginning September 26, 2003.
The deciding factor: The veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain and sprain resulted in moderate limitation of motion from August 11, 1999 to September 25, 2003, and severe limitation of motion beginning September 26, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral strain and sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0703147
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