The Veteran's lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy was evaluated at a 20 percent rating, but the Board found that his condition did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation due to lack of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine meeting the requirements for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy was evaluated at 20 percent, but his range of motion did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation due to lack of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine meeting the requirements for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21007472
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