The VA determined that the veteran's spondylolisthesis L5-S1 did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as it did not meet the criteria for more severe disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran’s low back condition did not result in moderate loss of range of motion or significant functional impairment requiring a higher rating under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0638022
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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