The Veteran's lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome and related conditions have been granted higher initial disability ratings, with a total rating of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome has been rated based on its current manifestations without requiring additional incapacitating episodes as per the criteria for intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine intervertebral disc syndrome, stool incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1316038
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for lumbosacral spine intervertebral disc syndrome, L5 S1 disc herniation, and strain residuals and thoracic spine strain residuals.,The Board also denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for left lower extremity sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to obtain additional examination findings for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was insufficient evidence to show he could not secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability, right and left lower extremity disabilities, and peripheral neuropathy have required the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board has remanded several issues related to his service-connected conditions.
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