The veteran's sacroiliac strain was rated at 10 percent prior to May 23, 2007, and increased to 20 percent from that date. The decision did not grant service connection for a left leg condition.
The deciding factor: The increase in rating was based on the veteran's demonstrated pain and reduced range of motion after May 23, 2007, which were not present prior to that date.
- Claimed conditions
- sacroiliac strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0815080
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, including a herniated disc and sacroiliac strain, as it was not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor was it proximately due to her service-connected right ankle disability.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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