The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine prior to May 31, 2016 was granted with an initial disability rating of 20 percent.,For the period from December 1, 2016 onwards, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine remains denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased disability rating prior to May 31, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Spinal stenosis, Degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19194890
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 25, 2025 for the award of service connection for degenerative disc disease thoracolumbar spine with degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, and levoscoliosis.
- Denied
The appeal for an increased rating for left hip, the claims for entitlement to an earlier effective date and an increased rating for right knee strain, and the appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left shoulder strain were dismissed. The claim for a 40 percent rating from June 24, 2021 for degenerative disc disease was granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a lumbar spine disability as secondary to a cervical spine disability due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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