The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis and arthritis, previously low back pain, status-post (s/p) old compression fracture of the vertebral body of L-4 and mild degree of spondylolisthesis have not met the criteria for a higher evaluation prior to December 7, 2020.,The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis and arthritis, previously low back pain, status-post (s/p) old compression fracture of the vertebral body of L-4 and mild degree of spondylolisthesis have not met the criteria for a higher evaluation from December 7, 2020.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted an evaluation of 40 percent disabling.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted an evaluation of 40 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis and arthritis, previously low back pain, status-post (s/p) old compression fracture of the vertebral body of L-4 and mild degree of spondylolisthesis warrants a higher evaluation prior to December 7, 2020 or from December 7, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2023
- Citation
- A23036038
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