The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disk disease with lumbar spondylosis and dextroscoliosis is currently rated at 20 percent, effective April 2009. Separate ratings of 20 percent for right sciatic nerve radiculopathy and 10 percent for left sciatic nerve radiculopathy are granted since February 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine, but separate ratings for his bilateral sciatic nerve radiculopathy have been assigned based on current symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disk disease with lumbar spondylosis and dextroscoliosis, Bilateral sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1340399
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