The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's degenerative osteoarthritis of the lumbosacral spine, as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a 20% rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to insufficient range of motion and lack of associated objective neurologic abnormalities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Osteoarthritis of the Lumbosacral Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0605648
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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