The Board found that the veteran does not have L5-S1 radiculopathy and denied his claim for higher disability evaluation for chronic mechanical low back pain. The current rating of 20% is appropriate given the veteran's symptoms.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded there was no evidence of L5-S1 radiculopathy, and the veteran’s range of motion did not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5295.
- Claimed conditions
- L5-S1 radiculopathy, chronic mechanical low back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0015909
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's nerve disorder affecting the left lower extremity, including neuropathy and radiculopathy, is remanded for further evaluation due to missing service treatment records.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's diagnosed chronic mechanical low back pain and spondylolisthesis are related to a December 1992 in-service motor vehicle accident, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's right side lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms from January 1, 2011 through July 16, 2015 approximated no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,From July 17, 2015, the Veteran's right side lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms approximated no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
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