VA - (16 Mos. Post-Separation) | |||||||
Code | Rating | Condition | Code | Rating | Exam | ||
Chronic Low Back Pain | 5299-5295 | 10% | Chronic Low Back Strain | 5237 | 10%* | 20050314 | |
Obesity | Not Unfitting | No VA Entry | |||||
Other x1 | 19960807 | ||||||
Combined: 10% |
NARSUM 6 Mo s . Pre-Sep | VA C&P 16 Mo s . Post-Sep | ||
30 ° | 75 ° | ||
- | 2 25 ° | ||
Pos. axial loading (Waddell's); good heel walk & good toe walk; Neg straight leg raise bilaterally; good reflexes in all extremities ; Slight tenderness to palp ation lumbar spine | Pos. excess kyphosis ; no palpable spasm or tenderness ; Pos pain at extremes of ROM but no objective pain behavior ; normal deep tendon reflexes , strength and sensory function; Neg sitting straight leg raise bilaterally; 3/5 Waddell’s signs ; r epetitive use produces increased pain but no change in functional status | ||
40% | 10% |
VASRD CODE | RATING | ||
Chronic Low Back Pain | 5299-5295 | 10% | |
10% |
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD 2012 01549
Post-Separation) All Effective Date 20030829 Condition Code Rating Condition Code Rating Exam Chronic LBP w/o Radicular Signs 5299-5295 10% Chronic LBP 5237 10% 20030930 Chronic B/L Shin Splints 5099-5022 0% B/L Shin Splints 5099-5022 NSC* 20030930 Lt Tibia Stress Fracture 5262 NSC* 20030930 Mild Pes Planus Not Unfitting No Corresponding VA Entry .No Additional MEB/PEB Entries. Although the CI experienced shin splint pain with the vigorous physical activity associated with military...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD 2012 01451
The Board evaluates DVA evidence proximal to separation in arriving at its recommendations, but its authority resides in evaluating the fairness of DES fitness decisions and rating for disability at the time of separation. A physical therapy note, 9 months prior to separation, recorded normal gait, and mild tenderness. The Board noted the VA chose to rate the condition under the new spine rules that went into effect after the CI was separated.
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 01698
SEPARATION DATE: 20030612 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 time of the adjudication.The Board did not surmise from the record or PEB ruling in this case that any prerogatives outside the VASRD were exercised.In the matter of the chronic LBP condition and IAW VASRD §4.71a, the Board unanimously...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012-00783
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEW BRANCH OF SERVICE: ARMY SEPARATION DATE: 20030126 NAME: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX CASE NUMBER: PD1200783 BOARD DATE: 20130130 SUMMARY OF CASE: Data extracted from the available evidence of record reflects that this covered individual (CI) was an active duty SFC/E-4 (13B10/Artillery), medically separated for mechanical low back pain (LBP) secondary to back strain. The commander’s statement noted that the CI’s condition left him “incapable of...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD-2012-00771
The Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) adjudicated the chronic LBP condition as unfitting, rated 10%, with likely application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) and AR 635-40. Chronic Low Back Pain Condition. The VA rated the back at 20%, coded 5294, sacroiliac injury.
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012-00991
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEW BRANCH OF SERVICE: ARMY SEPARATION DATE: 20030930 NAME: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX CASE NUMBER: PD1200991 BOARD DATE: 20130116 SUMMARY OF CASE: Data extracted from the available evidence of record reflects that this covered individual (CI) was a Reserve SFC/E‐4 (95B40/Military Police), medically separated for chronic low back pain (LBP) and post‐traumatic arthrosis, right ankle. Any conditions or contention not requested in this application, or...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01798
Pain was elicited on straight leg raise (SLR) without pain radiation, and no other objective evidence of radiculopathy.During the MEB/NARSUM on 4 August 2002,the evaluation noted normal neuromuscular examination, normal gait (heel toe walk and tandem walk), and no evidence ofradiculopathy.Upon MEB/NARSUM evaluation on 7 November 2002, approximately 4 months prior to separation, the CI reported chronic back pain. BOARD FINDINGS : IAW DoDI 6040.44, provisions of DoD or Military Department...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD-2012-01020
Post-Separation) All Effective Date 20020906 Condition Code Rating Condition Code Rating Exam Chronic Low Back Pain w/out Neurologic Abnormality 5299-5295 10% Lower Back Condition with Bulging Disc at L4/L5 and Radiculopathy 5293 20% 20021010 .No Additional MEB/PEB Entries. The 2002 Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) coding and rating standards for the spine, which were in effect at the time of separation, were changed in late September 2002 regarding...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 00114
The MEB forwarded bilateral ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, chronic neck pain, chronic LBP, and mood disorder with depressive features due to ulnar neuropathy and post-surgical pain unresolved conditions to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) IAW AR 40-501. The Board first considered if both the chronic neck pain and chronic LBP conditions, having been de-coupled from the combined PEB adjudication, were each reasonably justified as independently unfitting. Physical Disability Board of Review