The veteran's claim for an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with mild radicular involvement, right lower extremity was granted. The effective date is April 16, 2005. The veteran also received a grant for his residuals of traumatic arthritis of the cervical spine.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's symptoms and disability warranted a higher rating based on the severity of his thoracolumbar spine condition since April 16, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Thoracolumbar Spine with Mild Radicular Involvement, Right Lower Extremity, Residuals of Traumatic Arthritis of the Cervical Spine, Contusion of the Posterior Scalp
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0530545
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