The Veteran's low back disability has not resulted in incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome having a total duration of at least six weeks over the past year, and there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis. The left lower extremity neurological difficulty has been rated as moderate with symptoms including pain, numbness, itching, and impaired walking ability. For the entire rating period on appeal, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s low back disability did not result in incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome having a total duration of at least six weeks over the past year, and there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis. The left lower extremity neurological difficulty has been rated as moderate with symptoms including pain, numbness, itching, and impaired walking ability.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic low back pain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1425054
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