The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected lumbar myositis, L4-L5 herniated nucleus pulposus warrants a 60 percent evaluation, reflecting pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome with persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings show persistent symptoms including pain and neurological signs such as absent ankle jerks, which are consistent with the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5293.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar myositis, herniated nucleus pulposus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0203885
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar myositis, degenerative disc disease, other than intervertebral disc syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 14, 2010, for the assignment of a 40 percent disability rating for lumbar myositis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims involve various ratings for service-connected disabilities related to the lumbar spine, lower extremities, and knees.
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