The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, specifically the right paravertebral strain at L3-L4, has been found to warrant a 40 percent evaluation since September 26, 2003. This is based on severe impairment of range of motion.
The deciding factor: Severe impairment of range of motion in the lumbar spine was demonstrated by limited forward flexion to 30 degrees or less starting from September 26, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- right paravertebral strain at L3-L4
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1216390
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a right paravertebral strain at L3-L4 is being remanded due to the need to adjudicate his service connection claim for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The issue of service connection will be considered in light of any new evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricability of his service connection and increased rating claims. The AOJ must adjudicate both issues, provide proper VCAA notice, obtain relevant private treatment records, and then readjudicate the case.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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