The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 10% from September 28, 2015, through January 9, 2018. Since January 10, 2018, a higher rating of 40% is granted for the degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS). The cervical spine disability remains rated at 10%. Service connection for a left pelvic condition was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back disability improved to meet criteria for a higher rating since January 10, 2018, but the cervical spine disability did not improve enough to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22039926
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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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