The Veteran's lumbosacral muscular strain is currently evaluated at a 20 percent rating due to forward flexion limited between 50 and 65 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or unfavorable ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral muscular strain has been manifested by forward flexion limited between 50 and 65 degrees, which is within the range that warrants a 20 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or unfavorable ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral muscular strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1108940
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