The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no additional limitation in range of motion during flare-ups or after repetitive use over time and did not find ankylosis. The Veteran's disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105350
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Decisions by this judge: 882 · Granted: 17% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbosacral strain (low back disability) based on the Veteran's in-service injury and his current symptoms. The decision is binding only with respect to this specific case.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability was granted. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Service connection for lumbosacral strain has been established, but the issue of service connection for OSA remains pending due to a remand.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and left shoulder impingement syndrome, finding no current diagnosed disabilities that meet the criteria for service connection.
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