The veteran's service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-S1 and right hip radiculopathy were granted with a 10 percent evaluation effective October 2002. The Board found that the disability does not warrant an evaluation in excess of this initial rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's low back disability is manifested by minimal limitation of motion, but there is no clinical evidence of incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-S1, right hip radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0822395
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right hip disability is not the cause of his left hip, radiculopathy, or peripheral neuropathy. The Board has determined that he does not have a currently diagnosed left hip disability and denied increased ratings for sinusitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-S1 and hypertension with cardiomegaly are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.
- Denied
The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-S1 was denied. The case also addressed the issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 10, 2005, but as this decision is about denial and not service connection, it does not specify a rating or effective date.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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