The Board found that the veteran's chronic lumbosacral sprain did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to September 26, 2003.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and outpatient treatment records showed no more than characteristic pain on motion with slight limitation of motion, which did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0733839
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