The Board denied an increased evaluation for spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine, currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show manifestations that produced more than moderate functional impairment with consideration of pain and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine, bilateral spondylolysis, stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0101822
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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