The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine discogenic disease L4-L5 with lumbar degenerative arthritis, left leg sciatic nerve disability, and right leg sciatic nerve disability are all granted as service connected.,An increased rating for the Veteran’s lumbar strain is denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a current diagnosis of thoracolumbar spine discogenic disease L4-L5 with lumbar degenerative arthritis, which is related to a lumbar strain incurred during service.,The Veteran's left and right leg sciatic nerve disabilities are secondary to his service-connected back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine discogenic disease L4-L5 with lumbar degenerative arthritis, left leg sciatic nerve disability, right leg sciatic nerve disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18120453
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on the claims.
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