The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and neuropathy of the right lower extremity, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to January 21, 2006, and in excess of 40 percent on and after that date.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence showing incapacitating episodes or severe recurring attacks of intervertebral disc syndrome with intermittent relief for the lumbar spine disability, thus not meeting the criteria for higher ratings under the revised rating criteria.

Claimed conditions

Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Neuropathy of the right lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

October 12, 2006

Citation

0631753

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