The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, effective from September 13, 2004. The veteran's claim for a higher schedular or extraschedular rating in excess of 10 percent for this condition and for a higher schedular or extraschedular rating in excess of 20 percent for postoperative residuals of a laminectomy at L-4 and partial laminectomy at L3-4, with lumbar strain remains pending.
The deciding factor: The neurological manifestations affecting the left lower extremity are found to be on par with mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 10 percent schedular evaluation from September 13, 2004, to the present. The veteran's claim for higher ratings remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a laminectomy at L-4 and partial laminectomy at L3-4 with lumbar strain, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0717718
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and remanded the claim for adjustment disorder. The Veteran's radiculopathy is not shown to be related to his military service, while his adjustment disorder may be related to civilian life.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and rating determinations due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities due to a failure to provide adequate reasons or bases in the November 2024 decision as to whether the pre-decisional duty to assist had been satisfied.
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