The Veteran's osteoarthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine, with chronic low back pain was rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to limited range of motion.,The postoperative scar, lumbar spine, was rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 7805. The Veteran's scar does not result in limitation of function to warrant a compensable disability rating.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran’s osteoarthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine, with chronic low back pain warranted an increased rating beyond 20 percent due to limited range of motion.,The postoperative scar, lumbar spine, was rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 7805 because it did not result in limitation of function.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Osteoarthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine"}, {"condition_name":"Postoperative scar, lumbar spine"}, {"condition_name":"Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve)"}, {"condition_name":"Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve)"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 2, 2019

Citation

19160286

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