The veteran's lumbosacral spine disability was initially rated at 10 percent from March 26, 2003 to March 30, 2008 and increased to 20 percent effective March 31, 2008.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbosacral spine disability met the criteria for a higher rating of 20 percent since March 31, 2008 based on forward flexion not exceeding 40 degrees and no incapacitating episodes or neurological symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease Lumbar Spine, Bulging Discs, Degenerative Discogenic Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0834192
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