The veteran's lower back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective from March 24, 2005. A separate 10 percent rating for mild radiculopathy of the right foot is granted as of September 9, 2003.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating based on orthopedic impairment or intervertebral disc syndrome, but does support a combined rating of 30 percent due to both orthopedic and neurologic manifestations of the disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Lower Back Disability, Mild Radiculopathy of Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0534045
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