The Veteran's thoracic spine disability was granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent, effective July 14, 2003. The TDIU claim remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s service-connected thoracic spine disability resulted in flexion to 90 degrees and extension to 30 degrees, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5237.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital scoliosis of the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1726420
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