VA - (3.5 Mos. Post-Separation) | |||||||
Code | Rating | Condition | Code | Rating | Exam | ||
Degenerative Disc Disease associated with Low Back Pain | 5243 | 10% | Thoracolumbar Strain with Osteophytes, Degenerative Joint and Disc Disease, and Wedging and Disc Bulging |
5243 | 20% | 20060919 | |
Other x 1 | |||||||
Combined: 30% |
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-00457
The Board’s assessment of the PEB rating determinations is confined to review of medical records and all available evidence for application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) standards to the unfitting medical condition at the time of separation. The shoulder was reviewed and considered by the Board. RECOMMENDATION: The Board, therefore, recommends that there be no re-characterization of the CI’s disability and separation determination.
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD2013 00161
The ratings for the unfitting neck and back conditions are addressed below. The PT note on 16March 2007, 3 months prior to separation recorded bubble inclinometer ROM without specification of the method used, or normal values, at flexion 21 degrees, and extension 9 degrees with pain.The MEB NARSUM exam on 23 April 2007, approximately2 months prior to separation, documented that the CI’s LBP symptoms had slowly worsened and that he had undergone rest, activity modification, anti-inflammatory...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD 2013 00870
The back pain condition, characterized as “chronic myofascial thoracic pain syndrome,” was forwarded to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) as not meeting medical standards IAW AFI 48-123. X-rays and computer aided tomograms of the spine done as part of his work up were normal without evidence of fracture or disc problem.The MEB narrative summary (NARSUM) dated 24 May 2007,7 months prior to separation,described in the physical examination that the CI demonstrated “…normal gait and station,...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-02132
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEWNAME: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX CASE: PD-2014-02132BRANCH OF SERVICE: MARINE CORPSBOARD DATE: 20150107 SEPARATION DATE: 20021130 The low back condition, characterized as “mild lumbar degenerative disc disease” (DDD) and “low back pain,” was forwarded to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) IAW SECNAVINST 1850.4E; no other conditions were submitted by the MEB.The PEB adjudicated “low back pain”as unfitting, rated 10%.
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-02528
The back condition, characterized as “persistent L5 radiculopathy”, was the forwarded to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) IAW SECNAVINST 1850.4E.The Informal PEB adjudicated “persistent L5 radiculopathy failing surgical decompression”as unfitting, rated at0%,with application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD).The CI made no appeals and was medically separated. BOARD FINDINGS : IAW DoDI 6040.44, provisions of DoD or Military Department regulations or...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-01679
The Board’s assessment of the PEB rating determinations is confined to review of medical records and all available evidence for application of the VASRD standards to the unfitting medical condition at the time of separation. RATING COMPARISON : IPEB – Dated 20040129VA* -based on Service Treatment Records (STR)ConditionCodeRatingConditionCodeRatingExam Chronic Back Pain, Status Post Compression Fractures… 523510%Fracture of the Thoracic Spine5299-523510%STROther x 0 (Not In Scope)Other x 4...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-02240
Low Back and Left Leg Pain Condition. Despite additional treatment the CI continued to report primarily back pain with some numbness/tingling to the left thigh area, but was noted to have good strength, sensation and reflexes.A repeat myelogram did not indicate any further nerve compression and no further surgical intervention was recommended.At the MEB examination performed on 9 March 2005, approximately 4 months prior to separation, the CI reported chronic pain increased by activity and...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-01529
Strength and reflexes of the LEs were normal.A physical therapy evaluation of the upper back on 7 April 2009 separately noted ROM of the thoracic spine and ROM of the lumbar spine. After due deliberation in consideration of the preponderance of the evidence, the Board concluded that there was insufficient cause to recommend a change in the PEB fitness determination for the neck condition and so no additional disability rating is recommended. Accordingly, the Board recommended no...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD 2014 00106
He is having radicular symptoms predominantly in the right buttock, posterior thigh, anterolateral leg and dorsal foot”.The “lower back” exam documented “flexion to approximately 60 degrees, extension to 0 degrees,” an absent ankle jerk reflex on the right, a positive right straight leg raise test (for radiating symptoms)and otherwise normal sensory and motor exams (without any mention of spasm, contour, or gait). Of note, a remote VA exam, over 5 years after separation, documented right...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-01977
The Informal PEB (IPEB) adjudicated “chronic neck pain” and “chronic low back pain” as unfitting, rated 10% and 0%, respectively, for a combined 10% disability, with likely reliance on AR 635-40 for rating. Disk protrusions were noted to decrease from 2005 through 2007 and the mild dilatation of the central thoracolumbar spinal canal (Syrinx) was stable.At the MEB exam, the CI reported back pain exacerbated by activity and rare left leg pain. In the matter of the back condition, the Board...