The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The RO found no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim of osteomyelitis of the right humerus, and denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for numbness and paralysis of the arms and legs as well as a small hole in the esophagus.,The veteran's left leg sciatica and radiculopathy claim was granted with a 20% disability rating, but he appealed this decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased disability rating for the service-connected lumbar spine and left leg disabilities. The medical evidence did not support claims of new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim of osteomyelitis of the right humerus, nor were there sufficient evidentiary bases to grant compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for numbness and paralysis of the arms and legs as well as a small hole in the esophagus.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals, lumbosacral disc disease with degenerative joint disease, Left leg sciatica, radiculopathy, Osteomyelitis of the right humerus (previously denied), Numbness and paralysis of the arms, Numbness and paralysis of the lower extremities, Small hole in the esophagus (previously denied), Left hip disorder, Erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to service-connected post-operative residuals, lumbosacral disc disease with degenerative joint disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0722667
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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