The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbar degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no additional loss of range of motion after repetitive use testing, nor during flare-ups. The Veteran's symptoms and functional loss were not severe enough to meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24058285
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- Denied
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