The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is rated at 40 percent, effective June 28, 2022.,Service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathies secondary to lumbosacral strain was granted effective April 22, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase of symptomatology in the one-year prior to April 22, 2013.,Prior to June 28, 2022, the Veteran's lumbosacral strain was manifested by pain with limitation of motion and muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal spinal contour. After June 28, 2022, her forward flexion was limited to 20 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22063205
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.
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