The Veteran's myofascial lumbar syndrome was granted a rating of 20 percent effective October 8, 2018. His lower right extremity radiculopathy was also granted a rating of 20 percent effective October 8, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 20 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to limited flexion of his thoracolumbar spine and IVDS with incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least two weeks but less than four weeks during the past 12 months.
- 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
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,329 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because her service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's myofascial lumbar syndrome was initially evaluated at a 10 percent rating prior to October 4, 2010. Since then, the disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for back strain due to new medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of myofascial lumbar syndrome. The Board also found that there is no probative evidence linking the current condition to service.
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