The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 warrants a 20 percent rating effective from April 7, 2001.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran experienced symptoms consistent with IVDS (intervertebral disc syndrome) during the period in question, which warranted a higher rating of 20 percent under the revised criteria for evaluating intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0614836
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What this means for you
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