The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent prior to August 2, 2021 and at 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is rated at 20 percent from May 21, 2020. His left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is denied. His femoral nerve radiculopathy in both legs is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code, as his range of motion and symptoms do not warrant an increased rating at this time.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21067849
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine was granted with effective dates of May 13, 2019.
- Granted
The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was diagnosed during service and has continued since then. The Board granted service connection for this condition based on continuity of symptomatology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, is related to service and granted service connection for this condition.
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