The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for her service-connected low back disability is granted, with a rating of 10 percent prior to March 15, 2006 and 40 percent since that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's low back condition was characterized by pain and degenerative disc disease but no limited motion or muscle spasm prior to March 15, 2006. From March 15, 2006 through December 5, 2008, her forward flexion was limited to 45 degrees. As of December 5, 2008, the Veteran's condition was characterized by chronic pain and degenerative disc disease with forward flexion limited to 40 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic low back pain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0931329
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