The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent, the highest available rating under the schedular criteria. The right knee disability was not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease more nearly approximated the criteria for a 20% evaluation based on forward flexion of less than 30 degrees, which is indicative of unfavorable ankylosis. The right knee disability was not service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1007571
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and scoliosis, as well as lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to these conditions, due to deficiencies in the evidence regarding aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and right wrist condition as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for further development and examination. The issues involve evaluations for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and sciatic nerve radiculopathy.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU based on lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and related conditions, combined with the newly established service-connected depressive disorder, meets the criteria for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate as of April 20, 2006.
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