The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbosacral myositis, finding that his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's low back disorder met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable Diagnostic Code, including those related to intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and ankylosis of the spine.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral myositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2018
- Citation
- 1812566
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination results and the need for updated treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected chronic lumbosacral myositis due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.
- Granted
The Veteran's chronic lumbosacral myositis and sciatica of the right and left lower extremities have been granted service connection, with a 10% disability rating for each condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected chronic lumbosacral myositis has not been shown to meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his disability does not result in actual limitation of motion or functional loss due to pain.
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