The veteran's musculoligamentous strain of the lumbar spine has been rated at 10 percent since May 27, 2003. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms were primarily pain on motion without evidence of muscle spasm or severe limitation of motion, which precluded the application of higher ratings based on Diagnostic Codes 5292 (limitation of motion) and 5293 (intervertebral disc syndrome).
- Claimed conditions
- Musculoligamentous strain of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0725147
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