The Veteran's low back disability results in pain and spasm, but it does not result in flexion to fewer than 85 degrees, combined range of motion totaling fewer than 235 degrees, guarding, abnormal spinal contour or gait, or neurological deficit. The Board finds that a rating of 10 percent is warranted for the entire appellate period based on the Veteran's history of recurrent back spasms.
The deciding factor: The evidence consistently reflects normal neurological findings and does not suggest any associated neurological deficit.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1010138
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluation and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address the severity of his low back disability, including whether he has experienced incapacitating episodes of IVDS.
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