The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected low back injury with degenerative disc disease from May 19, 2003 to January 18, 2006. The veteran was also awarded a separate 10 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity associated with his service-connected low back disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that from May 19, 2003 to January 18, 2006, the veteran's service-connected low back injury with degenerative disc disease was manifested by severe limitation of motion without ankylosis or pronounced symptoms. This warranted a 40 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5292.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Injury with Degenerative Disc Disease, Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0824084
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- Remanded (sent back)
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