Citation Nr: 1749068 Decision Date: 10/31/17 Archive Date: 11/06/17 DOCKET NO. 09-31 136 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in New Orleans, Louisiana THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for degenerative disc disease (DDD) at T12 to L3. 2. Entitlement to an initial compensable…