The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the veteran's scoliosis with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and thoracic spine, effective as of the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed some painful limitation of motion with tenderness and spasm in the paraspinous muscles; however, the remaining functional range of motion was better than 30 degrees of flexion. Degenerative disc disease did not result in ankylosis or incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least four weeks during any 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis of the lumbar spine, degenerative disc disease of the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0829104
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's scoliosis of the lumbar spine is related to his active service and has been granted service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to missing records.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, right ankle tendonitis, scoliosis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.
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