The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on multiple conditions were denied, and the RO maintained the current disability rating of 20 percent for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease at L5-S1.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on the criteria provided in the rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, rheumatoid arthritis (implied by the term 'spondylosis')
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1615390
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