The veteran's lumbar muscular strain with degenerative disc disease was found to be manifested by slight limitation of motion before October 17, 2005 and moderate limitation of motion from that date. The claim for higher ratings is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no more than slight or moderate limitation of motion in the lumbar spine, which did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent before October 17, 2005 and from that date respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar muscular strain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2007
- Citation
- 0722454
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's lumbar muscular strain with degenerative disc disease was initially rated at 10 percent prior to August 26, 2011 and upgraded to 20 percent effective from that date.
- Whole decision: Denied
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