The Veteran's lumbar back strain with degenerative disc disease and arthritis was granted a 40 percent rating for the entire appeal period, effective from January 22, 2003 to March 1, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran met the criteria for a 40 percent rating based on forward flexion of less than 30 degrees and other symptoms such as pain, fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar back strain with degenerative disc disease and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19100212
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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