The veteran's low back disability, manifested by pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome with muscle spasm and intermittent relief of symptoms, warrants a 60 percent rating under the revised criteria for evaluating intervertebral disc syndrome.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome with persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy (characteristic pain and demonstrable muscle spasm) and little intermittent relief, warranting the maximum 60 percent rating under the pre-September 23, 2002 Code 5293.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral injury, intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0606536
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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