The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral herniated nucleus pulposus and residuals of a left little finger injury, but denied the claims for higher initial ratings. The veteran's lumbosacral herniated nucleus pulposus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, while his residuals of a left little finger injury are rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The disability at issue involves pain and limited motion without evidence of severe intervertebral disc syndrome or ankylosis, which would warrant higher ratings under other applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral herniated nucleus pulposus, residuals of a left little finger injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0001433
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his TDIU claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, including those from Salisbury VAMC and PrimeCare clinics. The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a left little finger injury, chronic eye disability (myopia and retinal detachments), and obstructive sleep apnea are also being reviewed.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral herniated nucleus pulposus and cervical spine injury are currently rated at 40 percent, with a separate grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and pain as secondary to the lumbosacral HNP. The claim is granted.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for depression and a lumbosacral herniated nucleus pulposus, as well as service connection for radiculopathy of the lower left and right extremities. The Veteran's claims were remanded to issue statements of the case on these issues.
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