The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for kyphosis, degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine, IVDS effective March 31, 2006, and a 100 percent rating for bowel functional impairment due to stroke effective April 18, 2020.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's kyphosis, degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine, IVDS more nearly approximated the equivalent of flexion limited to 30 degrees or less from March 31, 2006. For bowel functional impairment due to stroke, it was shown that complete loss of sphincter control occurred from April 18, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- kyphosis, degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine, IVDS, bowel functional impairment due to stroke, loss of use of bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011550
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