The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve and left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve have been granted service connection with effective dates of May 23, 2018, and January 2, 2018 respectively. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve was granted an initial 20% rating effective May 23, 2018 and his left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve was granted an initial 20% rating effective January 2, 2018. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran had right femoral nerve radiculopathy or left sciatic nerve radiculopathy prior to May 23, 2018 and January 2, 2018 respectively. The effective dates for these conditions are based on when they were factually ascertainable.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18148580
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve associated with unstable back syndrome with degenerative changes (to include spinal stenosis, intervertebral disc syndrome) is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve associated with unstable back syndrome with degenerative changes (to include spinal stenosis, intervertebral disc syndrome) is currently rated at 10 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis and disc bulge, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) have been denied.,The Veteran's back disability is rated at 10 percent due to limitations in range of motion. The claim for an increased rating was denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to concurrent elections of review options.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy conditions, including during flare-ups and after repetitive use over time.
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