The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for low back strain with disc protrusion at L5-S1, effective September 1, 2003. The separate 10 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: The October 2003 VA examination showed moderate limitation of motion in the thoracolumbar spine, which resulted in a 20 percent disability rating under DC 5292. The veteran's radiculopathy was rated separately and did not warrant an increase.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain with disc protrusion at L5-S1, Radiculopathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0624274
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