The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with spondylolysis was reduced from 40% to 20%, effective February 1, 2008. The reduction in rating for his mood disorder from 30% to 0% (noncompensable) was not proper.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with spondylolysis had improved such that the range of motion did not meet the criteria for a 40% rating, warranting a reduction to 20%. The mood disorder required continued treatment and no material improvement in symptoms was demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with spondylolysis, mood disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1022894
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What this means for you
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