The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of this decision.,Both his right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted during the appeal period supported a finding that the Veteran's osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine manifested in incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least six weeks during the past twelve months, warranting a 60% disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1409897
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity and foot peripheral neuropathy, particularly in relation to herbicide agent exposure during service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied due to the late filing of the appeal requests, and thus the appeals are dismissed.
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