The Veteran's cervical spine strain with degenerative disc disease is currently rated at 20% since June 16, 2017.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine strain is currently rated at 40% since June 16, 2017.
The deciding factor: Both conditions have been found to meet the criteria for the assigned ratings based on their current functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Strain with Degenerative Disc Disease, Thoracolumbar Spine Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1826508
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for thoracolumbar spine strain service connection was denied as there is no legal basis to assign a date earlier than June 27, 2016.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's ratings for left knee strain and thoracolumbar spine strain to 10 percent effective November 15, 2019. The evidence did not support a reduction in rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal of the recoupment of separation pay benefits from VA disability compensation is denied. The dental condition for treatment purposes issue is remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine strain does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's cervical spine strain requires further examination to determine its current severity.
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