The Veteran's disability ratings for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, and intervertebral disc syndrome (spine condition) were restored to 40 percent effective June 1, 2019.,The Veteran's disability rating for radiculopathy of the right femoral nerve was restored to 20 percent effective June 1, 2019.,The Veteran's disability rating for headaches with blurred vision and dizziness (migraines) was restored to 30 percent effective June 1, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supported the conclusion that the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work had not improved since his spine condition disability rating reduction.,The evidence of record supported the conclusion that the Veteran’s radiculopathy disability rating reduction was based on actual improvement in symptoms, but did not reflect an improvement in his ability to function under the ordinary conditions of life and work.,The evidence of record supported the conclusion that the Veteran's migraines had not improved since their disability rating reduction.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (spine condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- A19003117
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's low back injury occurred during a period of active duty for training (ADT) and continued therefrom.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right leg sciatica with radiculopathy pain and paresthesia, but denied increased ratings for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, left wrist limitation of motion with ganglion cyst, and service connection for headaches, unspecified. Several issues were remanded.
- Dismissed
The appeals for restoration of ratings and for a higher disability rating were dismissed as the April 2025 rating decision did not make final decisions on these issues.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a disability rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus and a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, but granted a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.
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