The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for sacroiliac strain was denied by the Board, as he does not have unfavorable ankylosis of his spine and has not been prescribed bed rest by a physician for relief of his back problems.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating due to lack of unfavorable ankylosis or prescribed bed rest by a physician, as required by the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- sacroiliac strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0916284
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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