The Board granted service connection for a low back disorder and assigned an initial 20 percent rating from June 13, 2001 to November 7, 2006. On and after November 8, 2006, the veteran's condition has been manifested by chronic pain but with no flare-ups and no limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that from June 13, 2001 to November 7, 2006, the veteran's low back disorder was manifested by chronic and flare-up pain and moderate limitation of motion including lateral motion; relief from pain medication and rest that on occasion caused him to miss work and limit his domestic activities. On and after November 8, 2006, the condition has been manifested by chronic pain but with no flare-ups and no limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0715394
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder and bilateral knee disorders due to duty to assist errors prior to the rating decision on appeal. The Veteran is not prejudiced as a remand is necessary to correct these errors.
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