The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher schedular ratings for lumbar spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, and degenerative joint disease from November 30, 2005 to November 14, 2007 or January 1, 2008 to February 22, 2009. The Veteran's claim for left S1 sensory radulopathy was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher schedular ratings based on limitation of motion and incapacitating episodes as required by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, degenerative joint disease, left S1 sensory radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2011
- Citation
- 1136646
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