The Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine scoliosis, status post lumbar spine fusion, with degenerative disc disease and arthritis, is currently rated at 20 percent. The RO denied an increased rating for this condition as the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher evaluation under the amended criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability was evaluated using the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine, which resulted in a 20 percent rating. The RO found that the evidence did not support an increase to a higher rating based on the revised criteria effective September 26, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine scoliosis, status post lumbar spine fusion, with degenerative disc disease and arthritis, right lower extremity autonomic neuropathy, left ulnar neuropathy, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, bilateral pes planus, right fourth (ring) finger fracture, with scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1526569
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