The Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine with degenerative changes is rated at 20 percent prior to January 3, 2008 and at 40 percent as of that date. Separate 10 percent evaluations are assigned for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with the service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome. The Veteran's service-connected chondromalacia patella of the right knee and left knee is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a 20 percent evaluation for the service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine with degenerative changes for the period prior to January 3, 2008; and a 40 percent evaluation as of that date. Separate 10 percent evaluations are warranted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome of the Lumbar Spine with Degenerative Changes, Chondromalacia Patella of the Right Knee, with Medial Plica Syndrome and Degenerative Changes, Chondromalacia Patella of the Left Knee, with Medial Plica Syndrome and Degenerative Changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1028435
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