The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a rating of 40 percent from April 2, 2012 until September 27, 2012. A separate 10 percent evaluation for right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with the service-connected lumbar degenerative disease is granted as of October 1, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was rated at 40 percent prior to September 27, 2012 due to limitation of motion. As of September 27, 2012, the rating is denied as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or IVDS.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20049604
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for miscarriage, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right elbow disability due to insufficient examination opinions and incomplete service history verification.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these issues have been addressed in a separate docket.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is being remanded for the lumbar spine disability and right knee and calf disabilities.
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