The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is rated at 40 percent, but no higher, due to limitation of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's range of motion in her thoracolumbar spine was limited to 30 degrees or less, meeting the criteria for a 40 percent rating under DCs 5235-5242.
- Claimed conditions
- myofascial syndrome of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21031728
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