The veteran's IDS with left sciatic nerve pain was rated at 60 percent effective August 1, 2001. The residuals of a left acetabulum fracture were not shown to be productive of any ascertainable disablement and thus did not warrant an initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's IDS with left sciatic nerve pain was rated at the maximum 60 percent under the revised criteria for rating intervertebral disc syndrome (IDS) due to persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy, including muscle spasm and neurological findings appropriate to site of disease disc. The residuals of a left acetabulum fracture were not shown to be productive of any ascertainable disablement.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IDS), Residuals of left acetabulum fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0304685
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