The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability was rated at 10 percent prior to March 12, 2008.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in June 2006 showed forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 80 degrees and extension to 20 degrees, with no additional limitation due to pain or other factors. The Veteran's range of motion was within normal limits for a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine, Spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1546749
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for DJD of the lumbar spine from February 25, 2016 to September 15, 2023 and denied a rating in excess of 40 percent from September 16, 2023.
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