The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been rated at 10 percent, the maximum available under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The Veteran's post concussion syndrome with headaches claim was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability did not meet or approximate any higher rating criteria due to his forward flexion being at least 90 degrees, combined range-of-motion greater than 120 degrees, and no guarding or localized tenderness resulting in abnormal gait or spinal contour.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disc disease with degenerative arthritis, post concussion syndrome with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1225391
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected post concussion syndrome with headaches and a sleep disorder were rated at 70 percent effective December 18, 2012. The Board also found that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post concussion syndrome with headaches and dementia, currently rated at 50 percent effective June 29, 2010, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records and a TBI examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including VA examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected post concussion syndrome and the relationship between his claimed syncope and memory loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and a separate rating for dementia related to post concussion syndrome with headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations.
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