The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis and IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine prior to September 21, 2020 is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis and IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine from September 21, 2020 is currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for the Veteran’s back disorders prior to September 21, 2020 as his range of motion did not meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating.,For the period from September 21, 2020 onwards, the Veteran's range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis, IVDS (Intervertebral Disc Syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21022750
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- Remanded (sent back)
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