The Board found that there is no evidence to support a direct service connection for the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and neuropathy, and denied secondary service connection as they are not related to his service-connected fibromyositis of the lumbar paravertebral muscles.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish that the Veteran's current bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and neuropathy were caused or aggravated by his service-connected fibromyositis of the lumbar paravertebral muscles.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities, Bilateral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1409940
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the O and r-1 rates due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, bilateral knee conditions, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. The need for aid and attendance is based on these service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for DDD of the lumbar spine, bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and depression as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The appellant's OSA was also found to be secondary to his service-connected jaw disability.,A rating greater than 30 percent prior to May 3, 2017, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for residuals of surgery for maloccluded jaws is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in previous examinations and lack of legible copies of his service records. The Veteran will be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral neuropathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), erectile dysfunction, acid reflux/GERD, and sleep disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants his TDIU claim.
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