The Veteran's dextroscoliosis with thoracic and lumbar degenerative changes has been rated at 20 percent since June 19, 2009. The current rating is based on the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine (DCs 5237) due to forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating as it has been shown that his forward flexion is greater than 30 degrees, which corresponds to a 20 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine (DCs 5237).
- Claimed conditions
- dextroscoliosis, thoracic and lumbar degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1451877
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of the service connection claim for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, but remanded the claims for radiculopathy.
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