Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD), status post spinal fusion as of January 8, 2021, but denied ratings in excess of the assigned levels for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability was found to be more severe than previously rated, warranting a higher rating, while his lower extremity radiculopathies did not meet criteria for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD), status post spinal fusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25003940
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