The veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, the maximum for severe limitation of motion. The dorsal spine disability is separately evaluated as a separate condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar spine disability has been shown to have significant functional impairment during flare-ups and due to scoliosis, warranting the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5292.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis, low back pain, stiffness, severe limitation of lumbar spine motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0016907
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