The Veteran's service-connected IVDS with radiculopathy and osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is now rated at 40 percent effective May 14, 2008. The previous ratings for L4-L5 disc bulge with radiculopathy (lumbar spine disability) and arthritis of the thoracic spine from T9 to T12 remain unchanged.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's IVDS with radiculopathy and osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine has been shown to have resulted in incapacitating episodes totaling at least 4 weeks during the past 12 months, warranting a rating of 40 percent effective May 14, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- L4-L5 disc bulge with radiculopathy (lumbar spine disability), arthritis of the thoracic spine from T9 to T12, IVDS with radiculopathy and osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0929063
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