The veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine was rated at 10 percent prior to October 20, 2005.,Effective October 20, 2005, the veteran's disability rating for his lumbosacral spine condition was increased to 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show sufficient limitation of motion or other factors warranting a higher rating prior to October 20, 2005. From that date, the veteran's disability picture more nearly approximated the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0615323
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