The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity have been granted effective from November 24, 2010.,An initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity has been granted effective from March 5, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radiculopathy was first diagnosed and evaluated on VA examinations conducted in March 2009 (right) and November 2010 (left).
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Flat Feet with Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis, Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity, Depression, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1550582
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted, and his claims for increased ratings of degenerative arthritis of the spine with spinal stenosis, radiculopathy left lower extremity, and radiculopathy right lower extremity were also granted. The effective dates are not specified as they are based on when the claims were filed or denied.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, granted a 20 percent disability rating for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, and remanded several other claims including those for increased ratings for various disabilities and TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a temporary total evaluation are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records, additional private medical records, and a new VA examination.
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