The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis is rated at 40 percent since December 18, 2014. The radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities are each rated at 10 percent since December 18, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis is manifested by flexion of the thoracolumbar spine of 30 degrees or less from December 18, 2014. The radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities are each manifested by moderately severe incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1613730
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