The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities were evaluated based on their limitation of motion, with no evidence of ankylosis or other factors warranting a higher rating. The Board found that the current ratings accurately reflected the severity of her conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003582
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and right wrist condition as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for further development and examination. The issues involve evaluations for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and sciatic nerve radiculopathy.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate on and after April 20, 2006.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease to ensure a thorough and accurate medical examination is conducted.
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