The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar syndrome, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s forward flexion was limited to 60 degrees and combined ROM was 160 degrees, which is within the range required for a 20 percent disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189242
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What this means for you
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