Conditions secondary to Lower Back (Lumbar)
Lumbar-spine conditions frequently radiate nerve pain into the legs and contribute to secondary conditions that are separately ratable.
Radiculopathy / sciatica (lower extremities)
Lumbar spine conditions frequently cause radiating nerve pain (radiculopathy/sciatica) into the legs, separately ratable as secondary.
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Open the free rating calculator →Informational only and not a guarantee of service connection. A secondary condition still needs a medical nexus opinion linking it to the primary, and the VA makes the final decision. This is not medical or legal advice.