The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine with osteophytes was denied. Service connection for a right hamstring disorder remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no moderate limitation of motion, muscle spasm, or unilateral loss of lateral spine motion that would warrant a higher rating under the old Diagnostic Codes 5292 and 5295.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine with osteophytes, right hamstring disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0739883
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