The Veteran's degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis is granted a disability rating of 40 percent. The ratings for radiculopathy, hammer toes, and bilateral hyperpronation are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis meets the criteria for a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to forward flexion limited to greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees, combined range of motion not greater than 120 degrees, and muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24030747
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for further development to determine if the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ or extremity, and to consider additional functional impairments in relation to the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of a higher disability rating for degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Denied
The claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis, hepatitis B, osteoarthritis with avascular necrosis left hip, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity are all denied as new and relevant evidence has not been submitted to support the Veteran's claims.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis is granted. The Board also remanded the cases for further development regarding pinched nerve and burning pain on the right side.
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