The Veteran's postoperative herniated nucleus pulposus is currently rated at 40 percent, which meets the criteria for this rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's forward flexion was limited to 40 degrees with pain throughout, meeting the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1, neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1025112
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