The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a 40 percent rating effective June 7, 2010. The Board also found that the Veteran's left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy warranted separate ratings of 60 percent and 20 percent respectively.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed marked neurological impairment in both lower extremities, warranting separate ratings under Diagnostic Codes 8520 (sciatic nerve) for each leg.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Lumbar Spine)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1618876
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for higher initial disability ratings for a lumbar spine disability is being remanded due to the inadequacy of previous VA examinations that did not consider functional limitations during flare-ups. Additional medical records and another VA examination are needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including obtaining missing service treatment records and conducting appropriate VA examinations.
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