The Veteran's low back disability was initially rated as 10 percent disabling from December 27, 2011 to October 7, 2013.,Effective October 8, 2013, the rating for her low back disability was increased to 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records consistently showed that the Veteran's forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine was limited by pain to 20 degrees as of October 8, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1411943
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- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability is granted a rating of 40 percent effective August 31, 2018. The right shoulder disability is granted a rating of 40 percent effective August 31, 2018.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain, right knee patellofemoral arthritis, and left knee patellofemoral arthritis due to procedural errors in obtaining information about the qualifications of a VA examiner and inadequate medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back and right shoulder disabilities due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating more than 20 percent for the Veteran's low back disability and granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher, for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve).
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