The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and impingement syndrome of the left shoulder, but granted a 40 percent rating for the same period for the lumbar spine condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings higher than those assigned based on the range of motion findings and other clinical manifestations during the relevant periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, Impingement syndrome of the left shoulder, Hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0908653
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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