The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with radiculitis is currently rated at 10 percent from February 27, 2013 to October 24, 2018 and 20 percent thereafter. The Board finds that these ratings are not supported by the evidence.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that this rating is not supported by the evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted during the period on appeal did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less, which would be required for a higher evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine with Radiculitis"}, {"condition_name":"Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy"}, {"condition_name":"Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- A19002954
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What this means for you
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