The Veteran's degenerative disc disease with spondylosis was not manifested by either forward thoracolumbar flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, or by favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine. Therefore, a rating in excess of 20 percent for this period is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as defined in the rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19174991
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