The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar strain does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 20 percent, but has granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with his low back disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine limited to 30 degrees or less, nor was there favorable ankylosis. However, the Veteran's lumbar strain has been productive of neurologic impairment of the left lower extremity that results in disability analogous to no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2012
- Citation
- 1222708
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain and lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome with left sciatica. The right lower extremity sciatica claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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