The Veteran's initial rating for residuals of a coccyx fracture was granted as 10 percent disabling from February 19, 1991 to December 28, 2008. After that date, the coccygeal pain associated with his service-connected lumbar spine disability is included in the rating assigned for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The coccyx fracture residuals are rated based on their impact on the Veteran's overall disability picture, including the service-connected lumbar spine disability. The coccygeal pain has been included in the rating for the lumbar spine since December 29, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- coccyx fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1115716
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent since March 21, 2023. The rating will remain denied as the evidence does not show ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of IVDS.
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