The Veteran's low back disability, including degenerative arthritic changes and IVDS with left superficial peroneal nerve involvement, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not show ankylosis or incapacitating episodes warranting a higher rating under either the Formula for Rating IVDS Based on Incapacitating Episodes or the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritic changes and IVDS with left superficial peroneal nerve involvement, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the Formula for Rating IVDS Based on Incapacitating Episodes or the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritic changes, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left superficial peroneal nerve involvement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18112161
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