The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals, herniated disc, L5-S1, left warrants a 40 percent disability rating effective October 24, 2000.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated significant functional impairment with persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy and intermittent relief of pain following the surgical intervention in November 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals, herniated disc, L5-S1, left
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0302099
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What this means for you
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