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The veteran's lumbosacral strain with status post L5-S1 laminectomy with fusion is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current criteria. The RO found that his condition does not warrant a higher rating based on severe limitation of lumbar spine motion without evidence of pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome or incapacitating episodes.

The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbosacral strain with status post L5-S1 laminectomy with fusion is currently rated at the maximum allowable under current criteria due to severe limitation of lumbar spine motion, but no evidence of more disabling conditions such as pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome or incapacitating episodes.

Claimed conditions
lumbosacral strain, status post L5-S1 laminectomy with fusion
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
40%
Decision date
September 30, 2005
Citation
0526878

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