The Board has granted a 60 percent disability evaluation for the service-connected lumbar syndrome, post operative diskectomy and laminectomy of L4-5 and L5-S1, finding that it meets the criteria for pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome.
The deciding factor: The VA examination indicated that the veteran suffers from decreased sensation of the left foot, an absent ankle jerk, and constant pain in the low back. The examiner also noted that he has decreased strength of the left lower extremity, which supports a finding of pronounced IDS.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar syndrome, post operative diskectomy and laminectomy of L4-5 and L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0023489
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates related to the Veteran's left knee disability, lumbar syndrome, LUE radiculopathy, and LLE radiculopathy due to improper docketing as AMA appeals.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected lumbar syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other functional impairment.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar syndrome, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lumbar syndrome is being remanded for further examination and consideration of updated treatment records.
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