The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis with DDD is rated at 40% effective April 11, 2018. The left sciatic radiculopathy remains at a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence shows that the Veteran’s service-connected lumbar spondylosis with DDD has been manifested by limitation of forward flexion to 30 degrees when pain on motion is considered, but not productive of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least six weeks during any 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with DDD, left sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18121184
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