The veteran's lumbar strain with spinal disc degeneration was rated at 10 percent prior to July 19, 2005. From July 19, 2005, the condition warranted a separate 20 percent evaluation for orthopedic manifestations and a 10 percent evaluation for neurologic manifestations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar strain with spinal disc degeneration was rated at 10 percent prior to July 19, 2005. From that date, the condition warranted separate evaluations of 20 percent for orthopedic manifestations and 10 percent for neurologic manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, spinal disc degeneration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0615934
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