The Veteran's paravertebral muscle spasm, right dorsal area has been rated at 10 percent since July 1974. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for TDIU prior to the issuance of the Board's decision.
- Claimed conditions
- paravertebral muscle spasm, lumbosacral spine condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2011
- Citation
- 1121646
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What this means for you
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