The Veteran's lumbosacral paravertebral myositis was rated at 20 percent effective October 29, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion after October 29, 2008, did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to forward flexion limited to 15 degrees with pain. There was no evidence of ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral paravertebral myositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0932789
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