The Veteran's spondylolisthesis is currently rated at 20 percent from July 11, 2007 to September 25, 2012. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted for the period prior to September 25, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows restricted range of motion due to muscle spasms and other functional impairments, which supports a 20 percent disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21066230
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