The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease was granted an initial rating of 20 percent, effective from the date of the grant of service connection. The Veteran's left and right ear hearing loss were also granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The March 2022 examination showed forward flexion limited to 20 degrees during flare-ups, warranting a 40% rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22065327
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