Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 50% rating for intervertebral disc syndrome with thoracic spine bulging disc. The issues of entitlement to TDIU and SMC based on A&A were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected IVDS with thoracic spine bulging disc symptoms approximate functional ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, warranting a 50 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with thoracic spine bulging disc, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000019
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