The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his lumbosacral spine disability is denied. However, a separate 20% evaluation is granted for the associated right leg neurological deficit effective September 23, 2002. The claim for SMC based on loss of use of the right foot due to service-connected disability is also denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbosacral spine disability was evaluated at 60% since December 1994 and remains so as of September 23, 2002. The associated partial right foot drop is rated separately at 20%. The evidence does not support a finding of loss of use of the right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral adhesive arachnoiditis, lateral recess spinal stenosis at L4-L5, post-laminectomy syndrome with partial right foot drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0618883
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral adhesive arachnoiditis has been rated at 10 percent since July 23, 2004. The RO increased the rating to 20 percent effective February 26, 2009.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability with foot drop is rated at 60 percent, effective December 5, 1994. The RO granted the requested increased rating.
- Denied
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