The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated as 20% prior to March 22, 2012 and thereafter as 40%. The right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted a 20% rating from July 9, 2008 to May 25, 2012. From May 25, 2012 onwards, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated as 20%. The right knee arthritis was granted a 20% rating from August 14, 2009 to April 9, 2013. TDIU has been granted.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated as 20% prior to March 22, 2012 and thereafter as 40%. The right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted a 20% rating from July 9, 2008 to May 25, 2012. From May 25, 2012 onwards, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated as 20%. The right knee arthritis was granted a 20% rating from August 14, 2009 to April 9, 2013. TDIU has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated as 20% prior to March 22, 2012 and thereafter as 40%. The right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted a 20% rating from July 9, 2008 to May 25, 2012. From May 25, 2012 onwards, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated as 20%. The right knee arthritis was granted a 20% rating from August 14, 2009 to April 9, 2013. TDIU has been granted.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated as 20% prior to March 22, 2012 and thereafter as 40%. The right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted a 20% rating from July 9, 2008 to May 25, 2012. From May 25, 2012 onwards, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is rated as 20%. The right knee arthritis was granted a 20% rating from August 14, 2009 to April 9, 2013. TDIU has been granted.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1737119
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for miscarriage, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right elbow disability due to insufficient examination opinions and incomplete service history verification.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision is remanded for further action on these issues.
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