The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been rated at 20 percent since November 30, 2005. The rating is for the orthopedic manifestations of the condition and does not include neurological manifestations.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records show that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability results in forward flexion limited to 50 degrees or more but less than 60 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1200790
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