The Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities have been rated based on their current manifestations, with the highest rating granted for the cervical spine disability from January 10, 2012. The lumbar spine disability has also received a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted during the appeal period provided consistent findings regarding the Veteran's spinal disabilities, leading to the determination of appropriate ratings based on these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Degenerative Joint and Disc Disease, Lumbosacral Strain with Degenerative Joint and Disc Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1541925
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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