Service IPEB – Dated 20030317 |
VA - (15 Months Post-Separation) | ||||||
Condition |
Code | Rating | Condition | Code | Rating | Exam | |
Lumbar Three-Four Disk Disease with Right Sciatica |
5295 | 10% | DDD Lumbosacral Spine with Right Radiculopathy | 5242 | 20% | 20040720 | |
Impingement Right Shoulder |
5299-5003 | 10% | No VA Entry* | ||||
Status Post Three Epidural Steroid Injections |
CAT II | No VA Entry | |||||
Mild Elevation of Cholesterol/Triglycerides |
CAT III | No VA Entry | |||||
No Additional MEB/PEB Entries |
Other x 2 | 20040720 | |||||
Combined: 20% |
Combined: 30% |
UNFITTING CONDITION |
VASRD CODE | RATING | |
L3-L4 Disc Disease with Sciatica |
5295 | 10% | |
Right Shoulder Impingement |
5299-5003 | 10% | |
COMBINED |
20% |
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012-00239
(2) is limited to those conditions which were determined by the PEB to be specifically unfitting for continued military service; or, when requested by the CI, those condition(s) “identified but not determined to be unfitting by the PEB.” The service ratings for unfitting conditions will be reviewed in all cases; in this case, chronic mechanical low back pain. The PEB disability description was “chronic mechanical low back pain due to lumbar DDD, without neurologic abnormality or documented...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01457
The CI requested a reconsideration of the IPEB findings after which the IPEB found the CI unfit for his low back condition, rated 10%. Subsequent multiple VA physical therapy records ranging to the end of 2002,within the 12-month window specified in DoDI 6040.44 regarding VA evaluations for Board consideration, did not demonstrate any deterioration in the CI’s condition, although the Board noted that the CI continued to have ongoing low back pain that was being treated with non-steroidal...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01750
The VA assigned a40% rating for the back condition rated 5292-5293 citing severe limitation of motion of the lumbar spine. The discussed the C&P examination report that the CI held on a chair and compared that examination with prior examinations and concluded the examination confirmed characteristic pain on motion but did not evidence muscle spasm.The Board also considered if additional disability rating was justified for peripheral nerve impairment due to radiculopathy.Although there was...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD-2012-01318
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEW NAME: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BRANCH OF SERVICE: ARMY CASE NUMBER: PD1201318 SEPARATION DATE: 20011006 BOARD DATE: 20130305 SUMMARY OF CASE: Data extracted from the available evidence of record reflects that this covered individual (CI) was an active duty SPC/E-4 (92Y/Supply Specialist), medically separated for chronic low back pain (LBP). The MEB forwarded no other conditions for Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) adjudication. After...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01126
RATING COMPARISON : Service IPEB – Dated 20011102VA* - Service Treatment Records (STR)ConditionCodeRatingConditionCodeRatingExam Chronic Low Back Pain with Mild Compression Fracture of T12-L1 and Degenerative Lower Lumbar Disc Disease529510%DDD L5-S1 with Spondylolysis529310%STRChronic Retropatellar Pain SyndromeNot UnfittingRetropatellar Pain Syndrome; s/p Arthroscopy w/Residuals, Old Tear and Lateral Meniscus with Laxity or Lateral Collateral Ligament, Right...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD2013 00117
Spine surgery evaluation concluded there was no indication for surgery.The MEB physical examination on29January 2002 (DD Form 2808) recorded “ROM 45 degrees anterior flexion” but did not specify whether this was lumbar spine or trunk motion.The orthopedic MEB narrative summary addendum examination on30March 2002, recorded back flexion with fingers reaching to mid shin (approximately 70 degrees), similar to the physical therapy examination the year previously.There was tenderness to palpation...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD-2012-00375
The Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) adjudicated the low back pain condition as unfitting, rated 10% with application of the Veteran’s Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). L4‐S1, …Spondylolisthesis, Disc Herniation L5‐S1 w/ Recurrent Radiculitis Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Pes Cavus Code 5293 7346 5278 Rating 20% 0% 0% Exam 20021206 20021206 20021206 NO VA ENTRY Combined: 20% ANALYSIS SUMMARY: Low Back Pain Condition. After due deliberation in consideration of...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01369
The Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) adjudicated the chronic LBPcondition as unfitting, rated 10%with application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). There was no pain or tenderness and strength of both upper extremities was normal. BOARD FINDINGS : IAW DoDI 6040.44, provisions of DoD or Military Department regulations or guidelines relied upon by the PEB will not be considered by the Board to the extent they were inconsistent with the VASRD in effect at the...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-00696
The chronic neck and lumbar pain conditions, characterized as “cervical spine pain and lumbar spine pain” and “mild degenerative disk disease (DDD), cervical spine,” were the only conditions forwarded to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) IAW AR 40-501.The Informal PEB adjudicated “chronic neck pain,” and “chronic lumbar pain”as unfitting, rated 10% and 10% respectively, with likely application ofthe Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD).The CI made no appeals and was...
AF | PDBR | CY2011 | PD2011-01074
The CI was then medically separated with a 10% disability rating. Any conditions or contention not requested in this application, or otherwise outside the Board’s defined scope of review, remain eligible for future consideration by the Army Board for Correction of Medical Records. RECOMMENDATION: The Board recommends that the CI’s prior determination be modified as follows, effective as of the date of his prior medical separation: VASRD CODE RATING 5293-5295 COMBINED 20% 20% Chronic LBP...