The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating greater than 20 percent for thoracolumbar disc disease, finding that his range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The issue regarding urinary incontinence was also addressed and determined to be unrelated to service-connected thoracolumbar disc disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported symptoms were found to align with the current disability rating assigned under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine, as his range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The examiner concluded that the urinary incontinence was unrelated to his service-connected thoracolumbar disc disease.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar disc disease, urinary incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1026224
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