The Board granted a 40 percent evaluation for the Veteran's lumbar herniated disc from April 27, 2013 to February 9, 2020. The Veteran previously had a 10 percent evaluation for this period and was denied higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted on April 27, 2013 showed significant limitation of motion in the lumbar spine, meeting the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar herniated disc, left sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20036252
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