The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on current symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability did not show limitation of motion to 30 degrees or less, nor any ankylosis. The VA examinations indicated full range of motion with some pain.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar syndrome, status post laminectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1227909
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