The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for residuals of lumbar laminectomy and radiculopathy to the bilateral lower extremities was denied. The evaluation for residuals of lumbar laminectomy remains at 20 percent, effective March 28, 2011. Separate evaluations of 10 percent were granted for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, also effective March 28, 2011.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support an evaluation greater than 20 percent for residuals of lumbar laminectomy or a higher evaluation for radiculopathy to either lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of lumbar laminectomy, rhabdomyolysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19103216
What this means for you
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