The Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy (right L5 radiculopathy) and erectile dysfunction have been granted effective from January 18, 2011. The initial evaluations for IVDS prior to November 1, 2011 are also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy (right L5 radiculopathy) and erectile dysfunction were found to be related to his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome without degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, leading to their effective dates from January 18, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome without degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine (IVDS), Right lower extremity radiculopathy (also characterized as right L5 radiculopathy), Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1740281
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