The Veteran's right hip disorder and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy were granted service connection. However, the rating for his lumbar radiculopathy was denied prior to April 3, 2013, but granted as of that date with a 40% rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disorder and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy were found to be related to his service-connected low back strain. The Veteran was granted service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis. However, the rating for his lumbar radiculopathy prior to April 3, 2013, was denied as there was no evidence of severe incomplete paralysis. As of April 3, 2013, the Veteran's condition warranted a 40% rating due to its severity and non-responsiveness to treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disorder, Bilateral Lower Extremity Lumbar Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18124722
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- Granted
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