The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbosacral spine, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's low back disability did not result in pronounced impairment or incapacitating episodes sufficient to warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0616307
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0616307.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of a herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbosacral spine, as secondary to a service-connected knee condition due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted based on the evidence provided.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is needed for the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be remanded to allow for these actions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbosacral spine results in mild limitation of motion, with no more than slight neurological impairment and no incapacitating episodes. The disability is currently rated at 10 percent.
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