The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine and lumbosacral spine disabilities are rated at 30 percent and 20 percent, respectively. The Board finds that the weight of evidence is in approximate balance and with resolution of doubt in favor of the Veteran, granting higher ratings for his disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported a finding of significant pain and limitation of motion for both cervical spine and lumbosacral spine conditions, warranting increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1013144
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