The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent since October 17, 2001 (the date of filing), and a separate rating of 30 percent for associated right leg radiculopathy has been assigned.,He was previously granted an increased rating to 20 percent in June 2002.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back disability, characterized by abnormal curvature of the spine, painful motion, and moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warrants a higher 40 percent rating since October 17, 2001. The associated right leg radiculopathy also merits a separate 30 percent initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability (lumbosacral strain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0925361
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