The VA determined that the veteran's lumbar disc disability, which is currently rated at 40 percent disabling, does not warrant an increase in evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any additional functional loss or impairment beyond what was already accounted for by the current rating of 40 percent under Diagnostic Code 5293 (for intervertebral disc syndrome).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar disc disease, degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0008351
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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