The veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disorders are rated at 30 percent and 40 percent, respectively, effective October 1, 1993.,The residuals of the left orchiectomy are currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cervical and lumbar spine conditions have been found to present with severe limitation of motion, warranting the assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disorder, Lumbar Spine Disorder, Residuals of Left Orchiectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0007546
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