The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine and degenerative joint disease of the left hip are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for these conditions. The Board finds that neither condition warrants a higher rating based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine and degenerative joint disease of the left hip are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for these conditions. The VA examinations conducted have shown that both conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease of the Thoracolumbar Spine, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1006058
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