The Veteran's 40 percent disability rating for degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine, was restored as there was material improvement in the disability under the ordinary conditions of life.,The Veteran is entitled to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion due to left lateral epicondylitis and right lateral epicondylitis from June 10, 2008, to January 16, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine, has demonstrated sustained material improvement which will be maintained under the ordinary conditions of life.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Thoracolumbar Spine, Left Lateral Epicondylitis, Right Lateral Epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1754532
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