The Veteran's spondylosis of the lumbar spine was initially rated at 10 percent prior to October 2, 2013, and increased to 40 percent from October 2, 2013. The rating is based on functional impairment due to pain without showing ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability was found to be primarily manifested by stiffness and pain which functionally limited the range of motion in her back at most to 80 degrees of flexion prior to October 2, 2013. From October 2, 2013, it was predominantly manifested by pain which functionally limited the range of motion in her back to 30 degrees or less.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1503809
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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to obtain opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left ankle ganglion cyst, spondylosis of the lumbar spine, knee strain, and acromioclavicular joint arthritis are caused or aggravated by his service-connected chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome.
- Dismissed
The VA proposed reducing the appellant's disability rating for spondylosis of the lumbar spine from 40 percent to noncompensably disabling, but this proposal was not finalized and thus the appeal is dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development related to the Veteran's lumbar spine surgery and increased rating claims. The AOJ is instructed to obtain missing medical records from the Campbell Clinic, validate the VA Form 21-4142, and then readjudicate both issues.
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