The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and associated radiculopathies are granted with a rating of 20 percent prior to December 21, 2018, and 40 percent thereafter. The right leg radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent from the onset, while left leg radiculopathy is rated at 10 percent since March 30, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was found to have forward flexion greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees prior to December 21, 2018, and less than 30 degrees thereafter. The right leg radiculopathy was rated at mild incomplete paralysis before December 21, 2018, and moderate after that date. The left leg radiculopathy has been rated as mild since its onset in March 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome (lumbar spine disability), radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left leg radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21002125
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