The veteran's initial increased ratings for chronic lower back pain and radiculopathy, left lower extremity associated with the condition were granted. The rating for chronic lower back pain was set at 40 percent effective January 18, 2008.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's symptoms warranted a higher evaluation based on the severity of her disability and its impact on her daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lower back pain due to surgeries, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis, raticulopathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0836531
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates of service connection for radiculopathy in both lower extremities as these issues are part of a larger claim and are being addressed separately.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 12, 2021 to May 11, 2022.
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