The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is rated at 40 percent, effective April 15, 2011. The rating for right leg sciatica was granted at 20 percent as of September 20, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors listed in the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23062644
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