The Veteran's lumbar spine osteoporosis is rated noncompensable under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The evidence does not show any compensable limitation of motion or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine osteoporosis did not result in any functional impairment, as evidenced by normal range of motion and absence of pain, muscle spasm, guarding, localized tenderness, or abnormal gait. The noncompensable limitation of motion is not supported by the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1011499
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