The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is not productive of a disability picture consistent with moderate incomplete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve.,The Veteran's service-connected residuals of laminectomy, scar are not considered unstable or manifested by pain on examination; nor is there any limitation of motion.,The Veteran's service-connected residuals of right inguinal hernia are not productive of a recurrent, readily reducible hernia that is well supported by truss or belt.,The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder calcific tendonitis with minimal arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint is manifested by complaints of pain and some limited range of motion, but without limitation to shoulder level or evidence of ankylosis.,Prior to July 14, 2008, the Veteran's service-connected lumbar disc disease, L4-L5 spondylostenosis, fusion L5 to S1 is manifested by subjective complaints of pain and objective findings of limitation of motion, but not forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less; ankylosis; or incapacitating episodes of at least four weeks over the past 12 months. From July 14, 2008, the Veteran's service-connected lumbar disc disease is manifested by subjective complaints of pain and objective findings of decreased limitation of motion, but not ankylosis, or incapacitating episodes of at least six weeks.,The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are mild or moderate with excessive redundant tissue, but are not thrombotic or irreducible; and there are no objecting findings of persistent bleeding, anemia or fissures.,The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability with resection of the clavicle is manifested by complaints of pain and limited range of motion, but without limitation to midway between side and shoulder level or evidence of ankylosis.,The Veteran's service-connected greater occipital neuralgia with headaches is manifested by subjective complaints of headaches, but without evidence of prostrating attacks or moderate incomplete paralysis of the seventh (facial) cranial nerve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy does not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent as it is not productive of a disability picture consistent with moderate incomplete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve.,The Veteran's service-connected residuals of laminectomy, scar do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation as they are not considered unstable or manifested by pain on examination; nor is there any limitation of motion.,The Veteran's service-connected residuals of right inguinal hernia do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation as he does not have a recurrent, readily reducible hernia that is well supported by truss or belt.,The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder calcific tendonitis with minimal arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint does not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent as it is manifested by complaints of pain and some limited range of motion, but without limitation to shoulder level or evidence of ankylosis.,Prior to July 14, 2008, the Veteran's service-connected lumbar disc disease did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent as it was manifested by subjective complaints of pain and objective findings of limitation of motion, but not forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less; ankylosis; or incapacitating episodes of at least four weeks over the past 12 months. From July 14, 2008, the Veteran's service-connected lumbar disc disease did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 40 percent as it was manifested by subjective complaints of pain and objective findings of decreased limitation of motion, but not ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of at least six weeks.,The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation as they are mild or moderate with excessive redundant tissue, but are not thrombotic or irreducible; and there are no objecting findings of persistent bleeding, anemia or fissures.,The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent as it is manifested by complaints of pain and limited range of motion, but without limitation to midway between side and shoulder level or evidence of ankylosis.,The Veteran's service-connected greater occipital neuralgia with headaches did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation as it is manifested by subjective complaints of headaches, but without evidence of prostrating attacks or moderate incomplete paralysis of the seventh (facial) cranial nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbar disc disease, L4-5 spondylostenosis, fusion L5 to S1, residuals of laminectomy, scar, residuals of right inguinal hernia, left shoulder calcific tendonitis with minimal arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint, lumbar disc disease, L4-L5 spondylostenosis, fusion L5 to S1, hemorrhoids, right shoulder disability with resection of the clavicle, greater occipital neuralgia with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1041544
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