The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating and an effective date prior to April 10, 2006, was denied. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date were not met due to lack of an informal or formal claim filed before April 10, 2006. For the period from May 4, 2021, forward, a rating of 40 percent is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was found to be at its most severe with forward flexion limited to 10 degrees and a combined thoracolumbar spine range of motion of 50 degrees during flare-ups. The effective date for the grant of service connection was April 10, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated L5-S1 disc, osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23062557
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