The veteran's low back disability is rated at 60 percent, effective June 2, 1992. The left little finger disability remains noncompensably disabling. Neurogenic bladder has been rated as 40 percent disabling since February 17, 1994. The residuals of in-service rib injury and head injury are each rated at 30 percent disabling. PTSD is rated at 30 percent disabling effective June 2, 1992. The veteran's bowel disability remains noncompensably disabling.
The deciding factor: The veteran's low back disability has been productive of pronounced residual impairment with severe limitation of lumbar spine motion and persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome (low back disability), residuals of amputation of the distal phalanx of the left little finger (left little finger disability), neurogenic bladder, residuals of in-service rib injury, residuals of in-service head injury, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0125698
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