The veteran's disability from residuals of fracture of the L1 has been rated at 50 percent, which is the highest schedular rating assignable under Diagnostic Code 5285 for severe limitation of motion due to fracture vertebra. The criteria for higher ratings based on ankylosis or pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome have not been met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability from residuals of fracture L1 with herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-5 and L5-S1 is rated under Diagnostic Code 5285, which provides for a maximum rating of 50 percent based on severe limitation of motion. The evidence does not support higher ratings due to ankylosis or pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Compression fracture of L1, Herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-5 and L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0008830
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- Granted
The Veteran's compression fracture of L1 has been rated at 40 percent since March 10, 2012. Additionally, a separate 10 percent rating is assigned for the demonstrable deformity of vertebral body associated with the compression fracture.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition and did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's residuals of compression fracture of L1 and spondylolisthesis effective February 16, 1989. The case is remanded to determine if an earlier effective date is warranted.
- Granted
The Board finds that the veteran's residuals of a compression fracture of L1, L2, and L3 warrant a 30 percent disability rating.
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