The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine warrants a 60% disability evaluation, effective from March 17, 1995. The noncompensable disability evaluation for residuals of prostate cancer is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows severe limitation of motion and demonstrable muscle spasms with pain in the veteran's lumbar spine, warranting a higher rating than the current 20% assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, residuals of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0100743
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD, left wrist sprain, right knee strain, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for residuals of prostate cancer due to untimely filing, and dismissed the appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of prostate cancer and Addison's disease, both linked to herbicide exposure during active duty.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, finding no evidence that the Veteran's condition was related to his active military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.
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