Granted
The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease with lumbar fusion and arthritis.
The deciding factor: Based on the functional limitations, including severe limitation in all ranges of motion and being mostly wheelchair bound, the Board found that a 40 percent rating most closely approximates the Veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease with lumbar fusion and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009878
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