The veteran's low back disability is productive of severe limitation of motion and persistent symptoms of bilateral radiculopathy with characteristic pain, diminished ankle jerk, and an antalgic gait. The Board has determined that a 60 percent rating for chronic low back syndrome and scoliosis of the lumbosacral spine at L5, with traumatic arthritis is warranted.
The deciding factor: The examination findings revealed severe limitation of motion and neurological symptoms such as decreased ankle jerk and bilateral radiculopathy. The Board found that these findings more nearly approximated pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back syndrome, scoliosis of the lumbosacral spine at L5, traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0114070
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