The Veteran's DDD with disc herniation and chronic lumbar strain is rated at 40 percent effective from September 4, 2015. The Veteran also receives separate ratings for right lower extremity neuralgia (10%) and left lower extremity neuralgia (10%).
The deciding factor: The most recent evidence shows that the Veteran's DDD with disc herniation and chronic lumbar strain is productive of pain, but not ankylosis or incapacitating episodes. The associated right and left lower extremity neuralgias are also present.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Disc Herniation, Chronic Lumbar Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1603737
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's degenerative disc disease is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
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- Denied
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