The Veteran's lower back disability is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation as there is no indication of severe limitation of motion or incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran has demonstrated sufficient range of motion in his lower back to warrant a 10 percent disability rating, and there are no indications of additional functional loss due to pain or other factors. The absence of incapacitating episodes also precludes higher ratings based on intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1018978
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