The veteran's postoperative lumbosacral disc disease is rated at 40 percent prior to November 18, 2003 and at 30 percent from that date. Her maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis remains rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's postoperative lumbosacral disc disease was found to be manifested by moderate limitation of lumbar spine motion during flare-ups, along with mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a combined rating of 30 percent (20 percent for limitation of motion and 10 percent for sciatic nerve symptoms). Her maxillary sinusitis did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, Postoperative lumbosacral disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600606
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