The Board has determined that the veteran's post-operative residuals of a lumbar fusion due to an L4 burst fracture with bilateral quadriceps weakness, femoral neuropathy, and compensatory scoliosis are manifested by a vertebral deformity and severe limitation of lumbar motion. The criteria for a 50 percent evaluation have been met.
The deciding factor: The combination of the back surgery, pelvic fracture, and heel fracture caused leg shortening and resulted in significant functional impairment, warranting a higher rating than the current 30 percent assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of a lumbar fusion, L4 burst fracture, bilateral quadriceps weakness, femoral neuropathy, compensatory scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0115366
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