The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine is currently rated at 10 percent prior to July 5, 2007. The May 2005 VA examination established that the Veteran experiences pain and limited range of motion without additional functional loss or weakness on repetitive use. Therefore, a higher initial evaluation of 20 percent is granted for this period.
The deciding factor: The May 2005 VA examination confirmed the presence of degenerative joint disease with associated limitation of motion that warranted an increased rating to 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5242.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1135550
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