The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with root compression due to spondylolisthesis is rated at 20 percent prior to April 1, 2009 and at 40 percent from that date. The right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent since August 17, 2011. The left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 10 percent since August 15, 2007.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with root compression due to spondylolisthesis resulted in significant limitation of motion and neurological symptoms that warranted the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with root compression due to spondylolisthesis, sensory polyneuropathy of the right lower extremity, sensory polyneuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1213778
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore the claim for service connection for cause of death is denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's sensory polyneuropathy of the right lower extremity warrants a 40 percent disability rating, effective April 1, 2011.
- Denied
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