The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for her service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-L5 with hyperplastic ligamentum flavum and encroachment of dural sac was denied as the medical evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran's back disability manifested by pain and limited motion to at most 50 degrees of flexion and 5 degrees of extension, which did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-L5, hyperplastic ligamentum flavum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1044546
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-L5. The Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in the effective date assigned for the TDIU claim.
- Granted
The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1988 decision that denied restoration of TDIU rating and increased disability evaluation for herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-L5.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing notice compliant with VCAA requirements.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for restoration of TDIU and an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected back condition.
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