The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 40 percent for his thoracolumbar spine disorder, which began in October 2013, was granted. The decision also noted that the Veteran has left leg lumbar radiculopathy, rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found sufficient evidence to conclude that the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder warranted a 40 percent rating based on his range of motion findings and functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar spine disorder, Left leg lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072375
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and a cervical spine disorder as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, scars of the face, psychiatric disorder, and traumatic brain injury.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a thoracolumbar spine disorder due to a lack of evidence demonstrating current disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385, and no nexus between the claimed conditions and military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including missing Reserve records and outstanding SSA records.
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