The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS is granted a 60 percent rating effective June 27, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability met the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to incapacitating episodes lasting at least 4 weeks during the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine with IVDS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24010424
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine with IVDS, as well as radiculopathy in multiple extremities, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on the severity of his disabilities.,The Veteran was granted 30 percent, 40 percent, and 20 percent evaluations for middle radicular group radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and lower extremities respectively. However, these evaluations are still denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a TBI or acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of such disabilities during his active duty.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS and radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve were also denied due to lack of supporting medical evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS is granted a 20 percent disability evaluation for the entire rating period prior to June 27, 2018.
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