The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent from July 1, 2019. Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to the service-connected back disability is granted as of December 29, 2014.
The deciding factor: The July 2019 VA examination provided the most reliable range of motion testing and supported a higher rating based on the Veteran's severe symptoms and functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- vertebral body compression fracture at L1, spear plate compression fracture at L1-L2, degenerative disc disease (DDD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22062938
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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