The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent disabling, the highest available rating based on limitation of motion under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran’s RLE disability (right ilioinguinal neuralgia status post right inguinal herniorrhaphy) is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, which represents the highest available rating based on incomplete paralysis of the ilio-inguinal nerve under DC 8530.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support ankylosis or intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), which are required for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.,The Veteran's RLE disability is rated based on incomplete paralysis, with no organic changes such as loss of reflexes, muscle atrophy, sensory disturbances, or constant pain. The highest available rating under this diagnostic code is 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Disability, Status Post Right Inguinal Hernia Repair with Neuralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18142201
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