The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the service-connected back strain, paravertebral myositis, and left L5 radiculopathy under Diagnostic Code 5293.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed constant severe low back pain, painful motion with limited lumbar spine motion, and persistent symptoms compatible with disc disease. The Board assigned the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5293 due to these factors.
- Claimed conditions
- back strain, paravertebral myositis, left L5 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0315721
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What this means for you
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