The Veteran's service-connected chronic lumbar spine pain is rated at 20 percent effective July 14, 2007.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports dated after July 14, 2007 showed forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine not greater than 30 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 20% rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbar spine pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0944420
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