Client received 40 percent evaluation for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and vertebral body compression fracture L1, spear plate compression fracture L1, L2 from September 30, 2013; service connection and a 20 percent evaluation has been assigned for radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic from December 29, 2014; entitlement to individual unemployability effective September 30, 2013; entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria being met from December 29, 2014; and entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35, with a new effective date of September 30, 2013.
