The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was granted a rating of 20 percent effective December 28, 2017. Prior to this date, her disability had been rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s right lower extremity radiculopathy was moderate from December 28, 2017, warranting a 20% rating under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18141693
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