The Veteran's low back, right lower extremity, and right upper extremity disabilities have been rated based on their severity under the General Formula for Rating Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The current ratings are granted as per the criteria set forth in the rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran meets the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating for her right lower extremity disabilities, effective April 9, 2013, and a 40 percent disability rating for her right upper extremity disability, also effective April 9, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Right lower extremity disability, Right upper extremity disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1725433
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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