The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is rated at 10 percent, and his claim for service connection for detached retina of the right eye was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed symptoms consistent with a mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve (radiculopathy), but not moderate or severe. The Veteran's complaints were primarily related to tingling and numbness in the left lower extremity, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, detached retina of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1011877
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was dismissed as it was not a final decision. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for a left hip disability due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and updated VA treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a procedural error regarding notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including knee and foot conditions, a low back disability, radiculopathy, tinnitus, and a neck condition, to correct pre-decisional errors in fulfilling VA's duty to assist by rescheduling missed examinations.
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