The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intravertebral disc syndrome and radiculopathy of the right and left legs have been granted, with each condition receiving a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on more severe disability or additional functional loss due to pain. The current 20 percent ratings are appropriate given the moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both legs as determined by the VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Intravertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) characterized as degenerative disc disease L3-L4, Radiculopathy of the right leg, Radiculopathy of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1537282
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