The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings prior to November 1, 2012 were denied as his right leg radiculopathy did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed normal sensation and muscle strength in the affected extremity, which does not support a finding of moderate incomplete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease, cervical spine degenerative disc and joint disease, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, status post left knee meniscectomy with degenerative joint disease, right hip degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2016
- Citation
- 1635822
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left shoulder degenerative joint disease with glenohumeral joint instability was denied as his disability did not more nearly approximate limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including chronic right foot metatarsalgia at digit 3,4,5, left shoulder bicep tendonitis, right hip degenerative joint disease, hypertension, right shoulder bicep tendonitis, headaches, left hip degenerative joint disease, and atrial fibrillation with residual non ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to failure to comply with previous directives regarding verification of his address and scheduling of VA examinations.
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