The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes was granted, and he is now rated at 20 percent. Separate ratings of 10 percent each were assigned for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability warranted a rating of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5243, effective from October 1996. Separate ratings of 10 percent each were assigned for peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2005
- Citation
- 0528313
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What this means for you
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