The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a 40 percent rating effective July 6, 2010. His neurological manifestations of the left lower extremity were also granted an increased initial rating to 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that during flare-ups, the Veteran had forward flexion limited to 30 degrees, meeting the criteria for a 40 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5242.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, Neurological manifestations of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1450817
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three issues: evaluating the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, eczema, and PTSD. The claims are being returned for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a low back disability is granted, with the effective date set at November 3, 1988.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his degenerative disc disease with degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was denied. The Board found that there was no new and material evidence to reopen other service connection claims, and the case was remanded for additional development including a VA examination.
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