The Veteran's initial claim for a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine disability was granted from November 1, 2012 to November 4, 2013. A 20 percent rating is granted during this period.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed limitation of flexion greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees for the lumbar spine disability from November 1, 2012 to November 4, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with recurrent musculoskeletal low back strain and spasm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164503
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