The Veteran's left sciatic radiculopathy has been rated at 40 percent since June 10, 2014. The condition is manifested by decreased strength in the left hip and ankle muscles (4/5), no muscle atrophy, normal knee strength, normal reflexes, decreased sensation in certain areas of the leg and foot, and moderate intermittent pain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- left sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1631885
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's housebound status determination, and thus remands the case for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 14, 2005 for SMC based on housebound status is granted. The decision finds that the Veteran has a single disability rated as total (left knee disability via extraschedular TDIU from February 25, 2005) and separate service-connected disabilities ratable at a combined 60 percent disabling (acquired psychiatric disorder at 70 percent from July 14, 2005), as required by the law.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right sciatic radiculopathy have been granted at a 20 percent level, but no higher.
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