The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder was granted service connection, and he is currently receiving a 10 percent rating. Separate ratings of 10 percent were also granted for his right and left lower extremity radiculopathy effective October 31, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s lumbar spine disorder manifested by impaired flexion range of motion and subjective reports of pain, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under the general rating formula for diseases and injuries of the spine. Separate ratings of 10 percent were granted for his right and left lower extremity radiculopathy effective October 31, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1040071
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