The VA determined that the appellant's recurrent low back strain is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, based on his current range of motion and symptoms.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the appellant’s disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent low back strain, Degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2011
- Citation
- 1125720
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