The Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative changes is currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling from November 28, 2008. The current rating adequately reflects the severity of her disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and medical history do not demonstrate any additional impairment warranting a higher evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine or the Formula for Rating IVDS Based on Incapacitating Episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1226147
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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