The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome, as well as related symptoms of radiculopathy, neuropathy, and foot drop, are granted a rating of 40 percent since June 20, 2016. The right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been rated based on limitation of motion under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to its severity and lack of ankylosis, resulting in a 40 percent rating since June 20, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18123876
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to August 14, 2023.
- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for middle and index trigger finger/stenosing tenosynovitis of the right hand, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The earliest effective date is June 30, 2012, for the right hand condition and April 22, 2016, for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.
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