The Veteran's left lumbar radiculopathy is granted with a rating of 20 percent. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, GERD, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, thyroid problems, and diabetes mellitus are denied. Service connection for right lumbar radiculopathy is granted.
The deciding factor: The decision grants the left lumbar radiculopathy with a rating of 20 percent based on moderate numbness and paresthesias. The other conditions were denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection or are not related to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right lumbar radiculopathy, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, thyroid problems, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2019
- Citation
- A19001417
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What this means for you
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