The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and low lumbar midline scar have been granted effective dates based on the date of service connection.,A temporary 100% rating for lumbar spine surgery through June 1, 2021, has also been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine condition was first connected to service in July 2019 and the effective date of his service connection is set at that time. The other conditions were secondary to this primary condition.,The temporary total disability rating for convalescence following surgery has been granted up until June 1, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Condition, Left and Right Lower Extremity Bilateral Radiculopathy (secondary to lumbar spine condition), Low Lumbar Midline Scar (service-connected), Painful Scar, Low Lumbar Midline
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071303
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,135 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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