The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) from May 4, 2001, based on pronounced symptoms with marked limitation of motion and frequent exacerbations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's IVDS symptoms have worsened to the point where they meet the criteria for a higher 60 percent rating effective as of May 4, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2002
- Citation
- 0215062
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and foraminal stenosis based on a finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and a separate rating for traumatic brain injury residuals, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to address the severity of the Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
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