The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20% from December 19, 2019 to August 19, 2022 and at 40% since then. The right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are also rated at 40%. These ratings are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as of August 19, 2022 due to forward flexion being less than or equal to 30 degrees and unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Lumbosacral Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22064967
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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