The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 20 percent, and his atherosclerotic heart disease/coronary artery disease is currently rated at 60 percent. The appeal for an increased rating above 60 percent for atherosclerotic heart disease/coronary artery disease remains pending.
The deciding factor: The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine does not meet criteria for higher ratings based on range of motion or incapacitating episodes, and his atherosclerotic heart disease/coronary artery disease meets criteria for a 60 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, atherosclerotic heart disease/coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0612495
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