The Veteran's low back strain and radiculopathies have been rated based on their service-connected status, with the most recent rating of 40% for his low back strain from December 19, 2016. The radiculopathies are currently rated at 10%. These ratings reflect the severity of the Veteran's conditions as determined by VA criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back strain and radiculopathies have been evaluated based on their service-connected status, with the most recent rating of 40% for his low back strain from December 19, 2016. The radiculopathies are currently rated at 10%. These ratings reflect the severity of the Veteran's conditions as determined by VA criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2018
- Citation
- 1807704
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied extraschedular ratings for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 3, 2011.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hearing loss and low back strain claims are remanded for further evaluation. The hearing loss claim is denied, while the low back strain claim requires additional examination to determine its severity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that it warrants a rating of 40 percent throughout the appeal period.,Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability is granted. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating will be remanded for further evaluation.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is currently rated at 70% effective from February 11, 2010.,Entitlement to an earlier effective date for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was denied.
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