The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability warrants a 10 percent evaluation, based on limitation of motion and deformity of the T5 vertebra.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found slight limitation of motion in forward flexion of the thoracic spine, warranting a noncompensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5291. The compression deformity at T5 was also noted, which added to the disability percentage under Diagnostic Code 5285.
- Claimed conditions
- compression fracture at T5-6, back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0206986
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What this means for you
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