The veteran's lumbar spine disability has been manifested by subjective complaints of constant pain, with radiation to the lower extremities, productive of no more than moderate limitation of motion, with no neurological deficit. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support severe limitation of motion or other criteria necessary for a higher rating under the applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0814876
What this means for you
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