The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint and disc disease at L4-L5 and lumbar radiculopathy was granted, resulting in a 60 percent evaluation effective from October 1991.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim was granted based on the current disability rating of 60% for his service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint and disc disease at L4-L5 and lumbar radiculopathy, as supported by the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral strain, degenerative joint and disc disease at L4-L5, lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2004
- Citation
- 0417599
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What this means for you
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