The veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain with radiculitis causes severe limitation of motion without specifically identified nerve involvement, and the Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability caused persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy with characteristic pain and other neurological findings appropriate to the site of the diseased disc with little intermittent relief, warranting a 60 percent evaluation under the revised criteria for intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic lumbosacral strain, Radiculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0729938
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for chronic lumbosacral strain is denied. Separate ratings for radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities are granted.
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