The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease warrants a 20 percent rating, effective June 2003.
The deciding factor: The disability of lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease is manifested by limitation of forward flexion to 50 degrees and near normal rotational bending. The next higher rating of 40 percent requires severe limitation of motion of the lumbar spine, which is not met in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0614751
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- Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 20% rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues of ratings in excess of 20 percent prior to June 4, 2020, for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and right rotator cuff strain are remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease, as the Veteran's condition was manifested by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine of 30 degrees or less.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, and right shoulder tendonitis have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
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