The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability prior to December 1, 2010 was denied as the evidence did not show that he met the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine limited to less than 50 degrees or unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, which are required for a rating in excess of 20 percent under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2015
- Citation
- 1554496
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