An increased rating of 40 percent for a service-connected lumbar sacral strain is granted from November 11, 2012 to September 30, 2019.,From October 1, 2019, an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for the same condition is denied.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from November 11, 2012 to September 11, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar sacral strain disability was found to meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating based on limitation of motion and TDIU status.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar sacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20063248
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his back disability since January 18, 2016. The Board dismissed the issue as it is no longer under appellate status.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim to revise a November 1953 rating decision that denied service connection for lumbar sacral strain, finding no CUE and correctly applying the law at the time.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's low back disability, including displacement of lumbar disc L5-S1 with L5-S1 hemilaminectomy, lumbar spondylosis, and lumbar sacral strain, is not related to service. The symptoms were isolated during service and did not manifest within one year after separation from service.
- Denied
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