The veteran's claim for a higher rating for incomplete paralysis of the left lower extremity was granted, with an effective date of August 16, 2007.,A separate grant of service connection for traumatic arthritis and degenerative disc disease at L4-L5 and L5-S1 resulted in a 80% rating, effective from August 16, 2007.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of complete paralysis of the left lower extremity were found to meet the criteria for an 80% rating under the revised VA rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- paralysis of the left lower extremity, traumatic arthritis of the lumbar spine with degenerative disc disease L4-L5 and L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- December 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0844672
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