The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the service-connected lumbar strain effective November 1, 2008. The Veteran's facial scars were rated as 10 percent disabling prior to July 26, 2011 and higher than 30 percent thereafter. Angle recession glaucoma of the left eye was rated at 30 percent before March 1, 2005, with a subsequent reduction due to new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar strain disability met the criteria for a 20 percent rating as of November 1, 2008. The facial scars were rated based on their current level of severity and did not meet the criteria for higher ratings. Angle recession glaucoma was initially rated at 30 percent before March 1, 2005, but reduced due to new evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1302898
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