The Board has determined that the veteran's lumbar spine disability with degenerative disc disease is now rated at 60 percent, effective as of June 29, 2005.
The deciding factor: The VA examination results showed muscle spasms and consistent complaints of chronic pain, which met the criteria for a higher rating under the revised spinal disability evaluation criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease lumbar spine, status post laminectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0738403
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to their death.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar scarring are denied as the effective date is set at January 7, 2010.
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