The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is rated at 40 percent, but no higher, for the period on appeal. The Board found that the Veteran had forward flexion of 30 degrees during his most recent examination in September 2019, which was applicable to the entire period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder resulted in a range of motion of 30 degrees, meeting the criteria for a 40 percent rating under DC 5242 (replaced by DC 5243 from September 19, 2019).
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Disorder, Bladder and Bowel Impairment (Secondary to Lumbar Spine Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24017982
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