The Veteran's skin disorder, degenerative disc disease L5-S1 and bulge at S1-S2 (degenerative disc disease), and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity were not found to be service-connected. The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, leading to denial of service connection and subsequent ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Disorder, Degenerative Disc Disease L5-S1 and Bulge at S1-S2 (degenerative disc disease), Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20025714
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- Denied
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