The Veteran's service-connected IVDS of the lumbar spine, sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, and sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity have been granted increased ratings to 60 percent each.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced incapacitating episodes with total duration of at least six weeks during the past 12 months for IVDS of the lumbar spine, severe incomplete paralysis for the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, and moderately-severe incomplete paralysis for the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- IVDS of the lumbar spine, sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1821235
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from May 19, 2017 to June 4, 2017 as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to assess his orthopedic conditions. The TDIU claim will also be referred to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis throughout the appeal period prior to December 30, 2019 due to his service-connected radiculopathies of bilateral lower extremities and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine. The effective date for Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also granted prior to December 30, 2019.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for nerve conditions in multiple lower extremities.
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