The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been rated as 40 percent disabling since December 20, 2006. The rating is based on the limitation of motion and ankylosis of part of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability resulted in unfavorable ankylosis of part of the spine, warranting a 40 percent rating under DCs 5237 and 5243.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease/Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1045116
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