The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative joint and disc disease was rated at 20% effective February 5, 2008. His lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was rated at 10% effective November 18, 2004.
The deciding factor: The earliest factually ascertainable basis for a 20% disability rating for lumbar spine degenerative joint and disc disease was on VA examination February 5, 2008. The Veteran's service-connected lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was manifested by subjective pain with paresthesias prior to February 5, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative joint and disc disease, lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1615494
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple spinal conditions and a right foot disorder, effective from the date of the September 2024 rating decision.
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