The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for his low back disability and associated radiculopathy was granted, with a 40% rating effective July 14, 2012.
The deciding factor: The RO granted the Veteran a 40% evaluation for degenerative disk disease of the low back effective July 14, 2012, based on his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disk disease of the low back, raticulopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2013
- Citation
- 1317174
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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