The veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is productive of symptoms that are suggestive of a pronounced disability picture overall, including x-ray evidence of severe degenerative changes and significant pain with range of motion testing. The Board has determined that there is a basis for a 60 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5293.
The deciding factor: The veteran's February 2000 VA examination revealed severe degenerative changes, severe generalized motor neuropathy, and probable lumbosacral radiculopathy. The June 1999 VA spine examination also showed significant pain with range of motion testing, which is considered in determining the appropriate disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0102992
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- Remanded (sent back)
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