The Board has determined that the veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome of the thoracolumbar spine warrants a rating of 20 percent, effective from the date of claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records consistently supported a finding of moderate to severe functional impairment due to pain in the lumbar spine, which was sufficient for a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5295.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0521374
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
Service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the thoracolumbar spine is granted.,Service connection for right lower extremity neuropathy as due to service-connected IVDS is granted.,Service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy as due to service-connected IVDS is granted.,Service connection for right upper extremity neuropathy as due to service-connected IVDS is remanded.,Service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy as due to service-connected IVDS is remanded.
- Granted
An effective date of April 30, 2013 is granted for the award of service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the thoracolumbar spine.,An earlier effective date of April 30, 2013 is granted for the award of service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.,An earlier effective date of April 30, 2013 is granted for the award of service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.,An earlier effective date prior to April 30, 2013 is denied for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew all remaining issues contained in the Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).
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