The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his chronic lumbar strain has been granted, with a current effective date of November 26, 2007. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for this disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's forward flexion was limited to 30 degrees or less from April 22, 2016, meeting the criteria for a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The ankylosis is not yet demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability, right shoulder disability, pes planus, chronic lumbar strain, hallux valgus, left great toe (bunionectomy), residual scar, left foot associated with hallux valgus, left great toe (bunionectomy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1701390
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What this means for you
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