The Veteran's service-connected L1 posttraumatic degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar strain is currently rated at 20 percent and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current disability level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion was found to be mildly limited with pain throughout, but he does not have associated neurological symptoms. His functional impairment is primarily due to pain and stiffness.
- Claimed conditions
- L1 posttraumatic degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1008760
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