The Veteran's lumbar spine condition and related issues are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating for any of the conditions listed, as they do not meet the criteria for more severe disability levels under VA’s rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, Right sciatic nerve and right foot drop, Neuropathy of the left lower extremity associated with lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, Neurogenic bladder with urinary frequency and nocturnal enuresis associated with lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, Bowel incontinence associated with lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20042172
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