The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia and PTSD, as well as his claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine have been granted. The effective date for the 20% disability rating for lumbosacral strain is October 7, 1999.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine was found to have manifested by complaints of pain, limitation of motion, and muscle spasms prior to October 29, 2002. For the period beginning October 29, 2002, the Veteran's condition manifested by complaints of limitation of motion, muscle spasms, and pain, including radiating into his lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1038830
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What this means for you
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