The veteran's lumbosacral degenerative disc disease is currently evaluated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5293. The RO has granted service connection for this condition and assigned a non-compensable evaluation for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbosacral degenerative disc disease is currently evaluated at the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5293 due to mild symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The other conditions have been granted service connection but assigned non-compensable evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2001
- Citation
- 0122302
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with the same condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent, prior to March 26, 2025, for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease due to insufficient evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and a TDIU effective April 11, 2023.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, left upper extremity neuropathy, and right upper extremity neuropathy due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any in-service injury.
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