The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) caused incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least four weeks but less than six weeks during a 12-month period, which meets the criteria for a 40 percent rating under the Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Based on Incapacitating Episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- IVDS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23041071
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's increased rating claims for RLE and LLE radiculopathy have been dismissed.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for lumbar spine disability has been denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's back conditions and her service connection claim. The VA will obtain a new opinion from a qualified examiner.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that the earliest possible effective date was September 9, 2022.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and a higher disability rating for the Veteran's psychiatric condition.
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