The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected low back disability is granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective February 10, 2004. The claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's flexion of the lumbar spine was between 30 and 60 degrees beginning February 10, 2004, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5292 (now 5237).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1012162
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