The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine prior to February 27, 2020 was granted.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine from February 27, 2020 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had forward flexion of less than 30 degrees but not ankylosis prior to February 27, 2020. The current rating is based on the degree of limitation of motion.,From February 27, 2020, the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine did not result in ankylosis and therefore does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.,The Veteran was found to be gainfully employed and working outside of a protected work environment, thus not meeting the criteria for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22034646
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine was granted with effective dates of May 13, 2019.
- Granted
The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was diagnosed during service and has continued since then. The Board granted service connection for this condition based on continuity of symptomatology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, is related to service and granted service connection for this condition.
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