The Board denied increased ratings for post-operative residuals of lumbar disc surgery, right and left lumbosacral radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the veteran's orthopedic or neurologic manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of lumbar disc surgery, right lumbosacral radiculopathy, left lumbosacral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0600780
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the establishment of service connection for left lumbosacral radiculopathy and lower extremity sensory polyneuropathy, right lower extremity sensory polyneuropathy, left internal saphenous nerve, and right internal saphenous nerve. The effective date was assigned as March 21, 2017.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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