The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's service-connected neurogenic bladder disability has been assigned an initial compensable rating from August 1, 2006 through June 20, 2010. The Veteran's current condition warrants a staged rating of 60 percent effective June 21, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's degenerative arthritis does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- pruritus with dermatographism, fibroid cyst on right ovary, status post hysterectomy, degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine, inferior lattice degeneration, retina, right eye, neurogenic bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1306254
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's back disability and his service-connected conditions. The case will be returned for a new examination and an updated medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, a neurocognitive disorder, depression, and anxiety), benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, obstructive sleep apnea, and balance issues due to potential errors in the decision-making process.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for scoliosis and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, finding that the condition was a congenital defect not aggravated by service.
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