The Board denied an increased disability evaluation for lumbosacral-spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine was never below 30 degrees and no higher rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: VA examinations in the appeal period did not find limitation of motion or ankylosis sufficient to warrant a higher disability evaluation for lumbosacral-spine disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral-spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21014743
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