The veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine is manifested by chronic low back pain, limitation of motion, and mild neurological deficit in the left lower extremity; neither unfavorable ankylosis of the lumbar spine or incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome of a total duration of at least 6 weeks during the past 12 months are shown.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine or incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome lasting at least 6 weeks during the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0812546
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