The veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, effective January 31, 1995. The left foot status post callus surgery was initially rated at 10 percent from January 31, 1995, and increased to 10 percent as of November 6, 2007.,The veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent. The left foot status post callus surgery was initially rated at 10 percent from January 31, 1995, and increased to 10 percent as of November 6, 2007.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated based on the severity of his degenerative disc disease and arthritis. The left foot status post callus surgery was initially rated at 10 percent from January 31, 1995, and increased to 10 percent as of November 6, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine arthritis and degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0833627
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