The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected lumbar spondylosis/lumbar syndrome, finding that a rating in excess of 40 percent was not warranted due to lack of unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine or thoracolumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's lumbar spondylosis/lumbar syndrome did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5237, as his forward flexion was limited to 30 degrees, which is within the range for a 40 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis, lumbar syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0624909
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What this means for you
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