The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is currently rated at 40 percent, effective September 27, 2008. The claim for hepatitis C service connection was granted. The right hip disorder remains rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA Compensation and Pension examination in November 2007 showed the Veteran's lumbar spine condition with some retained mobility but without ankylosis, warranting a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Lumbar Spine, Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1025892
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