The veteran's lumbar spine disability is productive of complaints of chronic pain and moderate limitation of range of motion, decreased sensation in the right lower leg, mild spasm in the right-sided paravertebral muscles, and tenderness in the right sacroiliac region. The Board has determined that a 40 percent rating is warranted for his service-connected low back disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar spine disability was productive of complaints of chronic pain and moderate limitation of range of motion, decreased sensation in the right lower leg, mild spasm in the right-sided paravertebral muscles, and tenderness in the right sacroiliac region. The Board found that these symptoms warranted a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5293 for intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back strain, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0639948
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