The veteran's low back disorder is rated as moderate intervertebral disc syndrome and has been granted a 20 percent rating since September 23, 2002.,Left plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent from the effective date of service connection to the present.
The deciding factor: The veteran's low back disorder was found to have moderate intervertebral disc syndrome with pain and limited motion, warranting a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Moderate narrowing of L4-5 intervertebral disc with minimal narrowing of L2-3 and L3-4 intervertebral discs, Left plantar fasciitis, Pseudofolliculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0528171
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