The veteran's service-connected lumbar strain and disc disease are rated at 40 percent since September 23, 2002. His cervical spine disc disease is rated at 20 percent effective February 17, 2005. The rating for hypertension remains at 10 percent from June 26, 2002.
The deciding factor: The RO increased the ratings based on the severity of the veteran's service-connected lumbar strain and disc disease as well as his cervical spine disc disease, effective September 23, 2002. The hypertension rating was also adjusted to reflect its current level of disability from June 26, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain and disc disease, cervical spine disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0613256
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