The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a 40 percent evaluation for spondylolisthesis L5, S1 with osteoarthritis of lumbar spine since February 24, 2004.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows significant limitation of motion and multi-level neural foramina narrowing without central stenosis or definite motor weakness, warranting a higher evaluation than the current 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis L5,S1, osteoarthritis of lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2005
- Citation
- 0523528
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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 Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent from January 15, 2010. The Board granted a TDIU effective February 6, 2010.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient retroactive assessment of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability from January 20, 2010 through January 8, 2014. The examiner is required to provide a retroactive assessment including measurements of active motion, passive motion, and pain with weight-bearing and without weight-bearing for this period.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were all denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD and radiculopathy were also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is sought. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.
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