The veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent, and his lipoma of the left lateral lumbar area does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's low back disability met the criteria for a higher rating due to severe intervertebral disc syndrome with persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic muscular strain of the low back, degenerative arthritis, disc protrusion at L5-S1 with left lumbosacral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0026134
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