Service connection granted for osteoarthritis of lumbosacral spine and degenerative disc and joint disease of the neck.,The Veteran's current conditions are related to her in-service motor vehicle accident.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses are linked to her service-connected injuries from a motor vehicle accident, with no evidence suggesting an alternative etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc and joint disease, Osteoarthritis of lumbosacral spine (residuals of back injury to include degenerative disc disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154947
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded the case to obtain further clarification of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, including his lay statements regarding incapacitating episodes and flare-ups. The Board also requested additional medical records from private providers.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied for ratings higher than the current assigned ratings for low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was found to not warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent prior to August 24, 2017, and a rating in excess of 50 percent thereafter.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disorders and diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.
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