The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been rated at 20 percent since August 31, 2006. The Board finds that the current rating is appropriate as his range of motion and symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s current range of motion in the lumbar spine does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine spondylolisthesis, chronic low back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1219991
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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