The Veteran's lumbar strain with arthritis is rated at 40 percent from April 15, 2013 to September 4, 2018. From December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, he received a temporary total evaluation due to convalescence following surgery. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings beyond these periods was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s lumbar strain with arthritis did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 40 percent from January 1, 2019 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23023151
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for headaches, CAD, PTSD, and lumbar strain with arthritis, while denying increased ratings for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of multiple conditions, as the Veteran withdrew the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar strain with arthritis, right leg peripheral neuropathy, and left leg peripheral neuropathy due to issues related to service connection. The claims are being remanded because of a late filing of the Veteran's appeal form.
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