The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected post-operative residuals of herniated nucleus pulposus and paresthesias of the left lower extremity, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show ankylosis of the spine or other findings that would justify a higher rating for post-operative residuals of herniated nucleus pulposus. For paresthesias of the left lower extremity, the evidence showed incomplete paralysis with diminished sensation but no pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Paresthesias of the left lower extremity, Post-operative residuals of herniated nucleus pulposus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0629548
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