An increased disability rating of 40 percent for lumbar myositis with discogenic disease (back disability) is granted from July 12, 2012 to May 10, 2016.,Higher initial disability ratings of 20 percent are granted for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy from July 12, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability more nearly approximated painful limitation of motion with flare-ups resulting in forward flexion of 25 degrees without ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar myositis with discogenic disease (back disability), left lower extremity radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20077855
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Granted
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