The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability, manifested by moderate to severe pain with flare-ups lasting up to 8 hours per week, warrants a 40 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of moderate to severe pain with intermittent relief were found to meet the criteria for a 40 percent disability rating under the revised criteria for evaluating intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0614145
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors in the VA opinions regarding the Veteran's herniated nucleus pulposus and knee meniscal tears, necessitating remand for additional development.
- Granted
The veteran was granted a 40% rating for their herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1 both prior to July 31, 2017 and from September 1, 2017.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a higher rating for herniated nucleus pulposus, service connection for right hip disorder, and service connection for cervical spine disorder.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected lumbar spine, right knee, depressive disorder and tonsillectomy. The TDIU claim is also denied.
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