The Veteran's service-connected low back disability, characterized by degenerative spondylosis and disc herniation of L5-S1, was found not to warrant a rating higher than the currently assigned 20 percent for the entire period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative spondylosis of the lumbosacral spine, disc herniation of L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0924567
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