The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 40 percent for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the Veteran's contention that his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability warrants a higher initial evaluation, and there are no findings of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes due to IVDS.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, Painful/unstable scars of the right hip and left knee status post left meniscectomy and post right total hip replacement (THR), Advanced degenerative joint disease (DJD) status post left total knee replacement (TKR), Medial meniscal degeneration, Lesion of the distal right femur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2022
- Citation
- A22025634
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