The veteran's service-connected low back disability is productive of no more than pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome, with incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least six weeks during the past twelve months, and severe limitation of low back motion or severe lumbosacral strain plus moderately severe sciatica. The criteria for a schedular rating in excess of 60 percent have not been met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected low back disability is characterized by pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome with incapacitating episodes and severe limitation of motion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher schedular rating as it falls within the current 60% rating assigned based on these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0216425
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