The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy and right and left hip sprain have been rated based on their respective service-connected conditions, with a 20 percent rating for the period from May 4, 2011 to January 24, 2016, and a 40 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran's right and left hips are currently assigned noncompensable ratings for limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radiculopathy was rated based on its severity under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Peripheral Nerves (DC 8520), resulting in a 20 percent rating from May 4, 2011 to January 24, 2016 and a 40 percent rating thereafter. For his hip sprain conditions, he was assigned noncompensable ratings as the flexion of both hips is limited to no more than 10 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right hip sprain, Left hip sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1743287
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