The Veteran's spondylosis of the lumbar spine with degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy involving the right lower extremity are evaluated at a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported a finding of moderate to severe degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, which warranted a 20 percent evaluation under the general formula for rating diseases and injuries of the spine.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylosis of the lumbar spine with degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy involving the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1108943
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