The veteran's initial rating for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with spondylosis was increased to 30 percent effective June 11, 2007. The veteran is now rated at 40 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with spondylosis from that date.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the veteran's disability warranted a 40 percent rating based on his symptoms and functional impairment, effective June 11, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with spondylosis, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with spondylosis, Spondylosis of the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0805349
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine and right knee disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was granted in June 2012 with an initial 40% rating effective March 24, 2005 and a 20% rating effective August 20, 2009. The Board found that from August 20, 2009, the Veteran's disability did not warrant a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with spondylosis was rated at 20 percent prior to October 23, 2012 and at 40 percent thereafter. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted.
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