The Veteran's degenerative spondylosis of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not result in forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, nor does it involve ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's degenerative spondylosis of the lumbar spine does not result in limitation of motion that meets the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative spondylosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22041167
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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