The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues granted and others not. The service connection for the lumbosacral spine disorder to include degenerative disc disease and facet syndrome was granted, but the issue of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent, prior to October 8, 2013, and 60 percent thereafter for degenerative joint and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine is still pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claim was granted, but the issue regarding the initial rating remains under appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine disorder to include degenerative disc disease and facet syndrome, degenerative joint and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1441098
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected degenerative joint and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine is being remanded due to the failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be returned to the RO for further development, including scheduling another VA examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for neuralgia at T8 of the left intercostal root and degenerative joint and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine was denied because he failed to report for a necessary VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine due to a lack of substantial compliance with the October 2017 remand, need for updated examination, and need to address whether numbness of hands and feet is related to the back disorder.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint and disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, finding that his symptoms are related to his active duty service.
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