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Entitlement to an initial rating for spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spine, in excess of 10 percent, prior to March 15, 2022, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, is remanded.

January 30, 2026Citation Nr. 26001424Docket 17-20 549va.gov source

  • Entitlement to an initial rating for spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spine, in excess of 10 percent, prior to March 15, 2022, and in excess of 20 percent thereafterRemanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating for cervical strain with degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis in excess of 10 percent, prior to September 14, 2016, in excess of 20 percent from September 14, 2016, to March 2, 2022, and in exce...Remanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy associated with spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spineRemanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy associated with spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spineRemanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy associated with spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spineRemanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy associated with spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spineRemanded
DecisionAnalysis

Board reasoning

The Board remands due to need for current examinations and missing private records; it cites need to obtain updated cervical spine examination and to collect community care records and private treatment data to complete rating determinations.

Issues

  • Entitlement to an initial rating for spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spine, in excess of 10 percent, prior to March 15, 2022, and in excess of 20 percent thereafterRemanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating for cervical strain with degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis in excess of 10 percent, prior to September 14, 2016, in excess of 20 percent from September 14, 2016, to March 2, 2022, and in exce...Remanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy associated with spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spineRemanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy associated with spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spineRemanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy associated with spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spineRemanded
  • Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy associated with spondylosis and degenerative joint disease, lumbosacral spineRemanded

Authorities

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