The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected spondylolisthesis, L4-L5 warrants a rating of 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Codes 5289 and 5292.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrated severe limitation of motion with additional functional limitation caused by pain, but no ankylosis or other disabling conditions warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis, L4-L5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0722832
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What this means for you
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