The Veteran's mechanical low back condition, including compression fractures at T5 and L1-L2, results in a 40 percent disability rating for orthopedic manifestations. The Veteran also meets the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating each for moderate incomplete paralysis of the right femoral nerve, left femoral nerve, right deep peroneal nerve, and left deep peroneal nerve. Additionally, he is granted TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected mechanical low back condition results in significant orthopedic impairment with forward flexion limited to 30 degrees but without ankylosis. The associated neurologic impairments also meet the criteria for separate ratings based on incomplete paralysis of the femoral, deep peroneal, and obturator nerves.
- Claimed conditions
- Mechanical Low Back Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1030045
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