The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected back disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating, as his range of motion was within normal limits and he did not have any neurological disorders. The current evaluation of 10 percent is deemed sufficient.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s range of motion in the thoracolumbar spine was found to be within normal limits, with no evidence of instability or ankylosis that would warrant a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. Additionally, there is no indication of any neurological disorders associated with his service-connected back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of dorsal spine contusion with narrowing of T3-4
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1729801
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected spine disability and obtain relevant medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected back condition is being remanded due to the need for further development, including another VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current orthopedic and neurological manifestations of his service-connected dorsal spine contusion with narrowing of T3-4.
- Denied
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