The Veteran's service-connected chronic low back strain with degenerative disc disease is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of her disability. The evidence does not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided did not demonstrate ankylosis or any other factors warranting a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes for low back strain with degenerative disc disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic low back strain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1238092
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