The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability has been granted, with a 60 percent rating effective June 19, 2002. The appeal is resolved in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with persistent symptoms compatible with sciatic neuropathy and demonstrable muscle spasm, warranting a 60 percent rating under DC 5293 for IVDS based on the former criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Muscular Strain of the Lumbar Spine, Degenerative Changes in the Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1238299
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