The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with mechanical back pain, L5 disc bulging and limitation of motion was granted. The effective date is set at February 11, 2000.
The deciding factor: The disability more closely resembles a severe intervertebral disc disease with recurring attacks and intermittent relief, a severe lumbosacral strain, and severe limitation of motion of the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with mechanical back pain, L5 disc bulging, limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2012
- Citation
- 1200977
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