The Veteran's lumbosacral radiculopathy, right leg was rated at 20 percent prior to October 8, 2008 and denied for a higher rating. Since October 8, 2008, the claim remains denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral radiculopathy, right leg did not result in more than moderate incomplete paralysis and without atrophy or foot drop or complete loss of motion; functional impairment most nearly approximates moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral radiculopathy, right leg, anterior spondylolisthesis of L5 over S1 with bilateral foraminal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1026214
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