The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for spondylolysis with anterolisthesis of the lumbar spine and for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for depressive disorder. The veteran was granted service connection for these conditions, but his claim for increased ratings was denied.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings on examination did not support a finding that the veteran's thoracolumbar spine motion was limited to 30 degrees, even considering his complaints of pain. There is no evidence of ankylosis or intervertebral disc disease attributable to his service-connected spondylolysis with anterolisthesis of the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolysis with anterolisthesis of the lumbar spine, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0703918
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