The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability warrants a rating of 60 percent from July 4, 1994 to June 11, 1995 and a rating of 40 percent since June 12, 1995.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severe intervertebral disc syndrome with persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy during the period from July 4, 1994 to June 11, 1995 and at least moderate limitation of motion in the lumber spine since September 23, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back pain, L5-S1 bulging disc, Desiccated L5-S1 disc, Left leg radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2003
- Citation
- 0306275
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