The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and sprain effective January 10, 2011. The other issues were not addressed as they are not part of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine with a combined range of motion greater than 120 degrees but not greater than 235 degrees, which warranted a 40 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1224334
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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