The veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease is productive of persistent symptoms, including neuropathy, pain, muscle spasms, and little intermittent relief. The Board finds that a single 60 percent rating for the service-connected low back disability is warranted during the entire period covered by the appeal.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease resulted in persistent symptoms such as neuropathy, pain, muscle spasms, and little intermittent relief, which are consistent with a 60 percent rating under the general rating formula for diseases and injuries of the spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2005
- Citation
- 0513904
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to potential worsening of his bilateral knee condition, PTSD, lumbosacral spine disability, and TDIU. The Veteran is also required to provide VA with any outstanding treatment records from the Prescott VA and Phoenix VA.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular requirement for a TDIU and are reasonably shown to render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 16, 2012.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease was initially rated at 20 percent prior to June 13, 2012. The rating has since been increased to 40 percent as of that date.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings were denied across multiple conditions, with the Board finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
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