The veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent since October 7, 2003. His right shoulder separation remains at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated chronic low back pain and mild neurologic deficits warranting a 40% rating effective October 7, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- status post laminectomy, L5-S1, with lumbar radiculitis and radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635269
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