The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent prior to July 10, 2019 and at 20 percent thereafter. The rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition based on current functional impairment or medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis L5 on S1, lumbar strain with wedging of T12 and L1, right sciatica (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000511
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