The Veteran's claim for service connection for neurologic abnormalities was not adjudicated. The Board denied the initial compensable rating and 10 percent thereafter ratings for his lumbar spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability met criteria for a 10 percent rating as of March 6, 2015, but did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of additional functional limitation and no evidence of ankylosis or other severe manifestations during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- neurologic abnormalities, mild anterior osteophyte formation, L4-5 and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1607971
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