The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic lower back pain, secondary to L5 S1 herniated nucleus pulposus with right radiculopathy, warrants a 40 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine of less than 30 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5292 (rating for limitation of motion of the lumbar spine).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lower back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0830805
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