The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the lumbar spine disability and right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathies, effective from December 1, 2018.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical evidence that supported a moderate level of impairment in his lower extremities and back.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability, Right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, Left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003454
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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