The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for left L3 and L4 radiculopathy, including muscle atrophy of the left lower extremity, is denied as there is no evidence of severe incomplete paralysis with marked muscular atrophy.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show severe incomplete paralysis with marked muscular atrophy, which is required for a 60% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- left calf and thigh atrophy, left L3 and L4 radiculopathy, muscle atrophy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18148461
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