The Veteran's right-sided sciatica and radiculitis have been granted a disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher. The Veteran’s low back disability has been remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the grant of a 40% disability rating for the Veteran's right-sided sciatica and radiculitis due to moderately severe symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right-sided sciatica, Radiculitis, Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with disc herniation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18152057
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for a back disability and service connection for a disability affecting the left-hand fingers. The Veteran's preexisting low back condition is presumed sound upon entry, but there is uncertainty about whether it was aggravated by service. For the left-hand fingers, there are questions regarding which digits are affected and if any current conditions can be linked to in-service injuries.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right-sided sciatica, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have persisted since then.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to April 10, 2018, for the award of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The decision found that no formal or informal claim was filed within one year before the receipt of his claim on April 20, 2018.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 10, 2018, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for SMC before April 20, 2018, and that it was not factually ascertainable he needed regular aid and attendance within one year prior to his claim.
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