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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

Veterans Law Judge

STEPHEN L. WILKINS

Decisions by this judge: 1,599 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

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