The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is not manifested by any limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's forward flexion, extension, left and right lateral flexion, and left and right rotation do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are all within normal limits or less than 240 degrees combined range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1025178
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