The Veteran's initial 20% rating for lumbar strain/spasm prior to May 25, 2022 is granted. The Veteran's degenerative arthritis/lumbar disability from May 25, 2022 is rated at 40%. The effective date for service connection of left lower extremity radiculopathy is set at October 10, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's lumbar strain and degenerative arthritis/lumbar disability met the criteria for a 20% rating prior to May 25, 2022 and a 40% rating from May 25, 2022. The effective date was set based on when service connection arose.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis/lumbar strain and foraminal stenosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23013877
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