The Veteran's lumbar spondylolisthesis and degenerative disc disease are currently rated at 40 percent, effective December 1, 2016. His bilateral pes planus is also rated at 50 percent, effective the same date.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in December 2016 determined that the Veteran's lumbar spondylolisthesis and degenerative disc disease warranted a 40 percent rating as of December 1, 2016. The bilateral pes planus was also rated at 50 percent effective the same date.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1732183
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