The Veteran's current L5-S1 radiculopathy is not severe enough to warrant a higher rating, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for more than a 20 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's increased symptomatology was due to post-service work-related injuries and not related to her service-connected low back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- L5-S1 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0929044
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's right side lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms from January 1, 2011 through July 16, 2015 approximated no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,From July 17, 2015, the Veteran's right side lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms approximated no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed left lower extremity disability, including axonal polyneuropathy and L5-S1 radiculopathy, is not related to his active service. The evidence does not show a chronic disease during service or within one year of separation from service. The current conditions are attributed to a non-service-connected lumbar spine condition.
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