The Veteran's lumbosacral DDD with IVDS was rated at 20 percent prior to October 21, 2011 and increased to 40 percent thereafter. His lumbosacral sciatica of the right lower extremity was rated at 10 percent prior to October 21, 2011 and increased to 20 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral DDD with IVDS resulted in limited range of motion from 80 degrees forward flexion, 30 degrees extension, and 30/15 degrees lateral flexion and rotation. These findings met the criteria for a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral degenerative disc disease (DDD) with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2015
- Citation
- 1528999
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