The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was denied. The Board found that his condition did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder manifested by moderate limitation of motion with forward flexion limited to no more than 40 degrees, without evidence of incoordination, weakness, ankylosis, or associated neurological disabilities that would warrant a separate compensable evaluation. There was also no evidence of incapacitating episodes having a total duration of four weeks in a twelve-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea corporis, degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1042206
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