The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 10 percent, and his associated bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities are also rated at 10 percent each. The Board finds that these ratings adequately reflect the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is characterized by forward flexion to 70 degrees, without muscle spasm or guarding, and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code. The associated bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities are rated at 10 percent each based on mild incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Erectile dysfunction, Urinary incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1339726
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