The veteran's thoracic kyphosis with degenerative joint disease is rated at 20 percent effective September 26, 2003. The appeal for TDIU remains pending.
The deciding factor: The amended criteria for rating the veteran's back disability were applied from September 26, 2003, forward, resulting in a 20% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5242 for degenerative arthritis of the spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic kyphosis, Degenerative joint disease (arthritis) of the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0800768
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected thoracic kyphosis and associated conditions have required regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and to determine if the Veteran's restrictive lung disease is secondary to his service-connected thoracic kyphosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered and to address issues of service connection, secondary service connection, and exposure history.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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