The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating from June 2, 2006 to February 3, 2011. The effective date of the 20% disability rating was set at February 3, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as per the applicable VA rating schedule from June 2, 2006 to February 3, 2011. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant an increased rating during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20081694
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