The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected low back strain with radiculopathy from February 26, 2001 to September 22, 2002.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show objective findings of radiculopathy or severe limitation of motion prior to September 22, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain, Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1001067
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for low back strain to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of entitlement to specially adapted housing for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his low back strain based on the evidence showing that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
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