The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative changes warrants a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of claim. The Board also granted separate ratings for right-sided and left-sided sciatica.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability manifested as forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less with severe guarding resulting in an abnormal gait.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0830723
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's back brace, used to treat her service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative changes, caused wear and tear on her clothing. Her application for a 2014 annual clothing allowance was timely submitted, and the Board granted the claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar strain with degenerative changes has been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 40 percent for this condition, effective August 22, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative changes and right knee condition are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.
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