The Veteran's bilateral median neuropathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain and right leg radiculopathy. A disability rating of 40 percent for the lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes is granted from November 14, 2012. The initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the right leg radiculopathy remains at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral median neuropathy was found to be aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral strain and right leg radiculopathy, warranting secondary service connection. The lumbosacral disability is rated as 40 percent disabling from November 14, 2012 due to significant limitation of motion. The right leg radiculopathy remains at a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Median Neuropathy, Chronic Lumbosacral Strain with Degenerative Changes, Right Leg Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18110160
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for left and right knee strains, granted separate 10 percent ratings for painful, noncompensable limitation of flexion of the knees, granted service connection for back condition and related radiculopathies, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right shoulder condition.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including insomnia, asthma, migraines, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, clavicle and shoulder disabilities, arm and leg radiculopathies, hip and knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right hip, left hip, right leg radiculopathy, and left leg radiculopathy disabilities. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.
- Granted
The Veteran's effective date for the increased rating of 40 percent assigned to his back disability and for the separate evaluations assigned to his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is set at November 16, 2017.
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