The Board has determined that the veteran's spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine warrants a higher initial rating of 20 percent, effective October 3, 1996. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is denied as there are no compensable ratings available under current regulations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine resulted in moderate limitation of motion and a combined range of motion less than 120 degrees, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under the revised criteria effective September 23, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0619244
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- Granted
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- Denied
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