The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated at 40 percent from May 22, 2020. The Board denied an increased rating as the evidence did not show that the condition warranted a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and medical history provided no objective evidence of IVDS or unfavorable ankylosis, which would have supported a higher rating under other diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22017695
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