The Veteran's lumbar spine disability with IVDS is rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum available rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes due to IVDS.,The Veteran's left wrist posttraumatic arthritis with history of strain, status post left radial fracture is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum available rating under Diagnostic Code 5215. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes due to IVDS that would warrant a higher rating based on these criteria.,The Veteran's left wrist disability is already rated at the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5215, and there is no evidence of ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with arthritis and IVDS, left wrist posttraumatic arthritis with history of strain, status post left radial fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
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- Decision date
- November 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23060454
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