The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent effective November 13, 2014. Right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 10 percent from November 13, 2014 to December 19, 2018; 20 percent from December 19, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports supported the findings of forward flexion limited to 40 degrees with additional loss due to pain and flare-ups. The examiner noted guarding or muscle spasm severe enough to result in abnormal spinal contour (reverse lordosis) and abnormal gait.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar herniation status post microdiskectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125214
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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