The Veteran's chronic low back syndrome and right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathies are not currently rated higher than the current assigned ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of either forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less, or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine for chronic low back syndrome. For right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, there is no objective evidence of radicular pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Low Back Syndrome, Right Lower Extremity Lumbar Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Lumbar Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1706254
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