The Veteran's service-connected subluxation of the lumbar spine with degenerative changes was granted a disability rating of 60 percent prior to October 3, 2006.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy and demonstrated muscle spasm with little intermittent relief, which met the criteria for a 60 percent rating under the revised criteria effective from September 23, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- subluxation of the lumbar spine, degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180311
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.
What you can do next
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