A rating of 20 percent for myofascial lumbar syndrome from October 8, 2018 is granted.,A rating of 20 percent for lower right extremity radiculopathy is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms and range of motion findings supported a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine and Diagnostic Code 5243, with incapacitating episodes at least 2 weeks during any 12-month period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Myofascial lumbar syndrome, Lower right extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19106420
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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