The Veteran's thoracolumbar condition was evaluated at a 10 percent disability rating from May 29, 2007, to February 28, 2010, and from June 1, 2010, to December 15, 2010.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's thoracolumbar condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation during these periods due to limitations in range of motion but without incapacitating episodes or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1306336
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