The Veteran's lumbosacral strain resulted in pain, stiffness, and muscle spasms. The sciatic nerve disabilities were mild but manifested as occasional numbness of the feet.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability met the criteria for a 20% rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to pain, stiffness, and muscle spasms. The sciatic nerve disabilities were rated separately at 10% each as neurological manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1737773
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