The veteran's initial increased rating for status post L5-S1 discectomy was granted at a 40 percent disability rating effective February 14, 2008. The claim for left-sided sciatica remains pending.
The deciding factor: The RO assigned the maximum available benefit (40%) for the initial increased rating of status post L5-S1 discectomy as of February 14, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- status post L5-S1 discectomy, left-sided sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0828863
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