A rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's anterolisthesis of L3 over L4 with increased mild diffused DDD and arthritis with chronic lumbar strain is granted effective March 4, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran achieved forward flexion to 80 degrees at his March 2010 examination, which was greater than the required 60 degrees for a rating in excess of 20 percent. The examiner noted that forward flexion seemed to aggravate the Veteran’s pain and he had to pause 1-2 minutes before each repetition.
- Claimed conditions
- anterolisthesis of L3 over L4 with increased mild diffused degenerative disc disease (DDD) and facet degenerative changes (arthritis) with chronic lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19177322
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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