The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, effective from March 7, 2005. He also received a separate compensable rating for right lower extremity neurologic disability.,The reduction in cervical spine disability rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings did not support an evaluation in excess of 40 percent due to lack of unfavorable ankylosis and no additional limitation following repetitive range of motion testing.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine herniated disc with mild sciatica, arthritis of cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1145100
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