The Veteran's fracture of the L3 transverse process is rated at 20 percent. Service connection for other conditions, including a separate lumbosacral spine disability and peripheral vascular disabilities, are denied. Other service-connected issues remain pending.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for the fracture of the L3 transverse process with a rating of 20 percent under the criteria for diseases and injuries of the spine. Service connection for other conditions were not established due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or aggravation by service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the L3 transverse process, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Scoliosis, Hypertension, Gastrointestinal disability, Peripheral vascular disability with blood clots in left lower extremity, Peripheral vascular disability with blood clots in right lower extremity, Neurological disability of the left lower extremity (peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy), Neurological disability of the right lower extremity (peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy), Neurological disability of the left upper extremity (peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy), Neurological disability of the right upper extremity (peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy), Left hip disability, Right hip disability, Left knee disability, Right knee disability, Left shoulder disability, Right shoulder disability, Cervical spine disability, Menorrhagia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20031662
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What this means for you
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