The Veteran's low back strain with degenerative joint disease and stenosis was rated at 40 percent from July 20, 2019, to September 9, 2020, for which a 10 percent rating was granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back condition worsened enough to warrant a higher rating of 40 percent from July 20, 2019, but improved by September 10, 2020, and the radiculopathy was granted service connection as secondary to her low back condition.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain with degenerative joint disease and stenosis, radiculopathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065863
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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