The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was rated as 10 percent prior to May 23, 2016 and granted a rating of 40 percent on and after that date.,For his marked chronic lumbar myositis, the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent. For his degenerative joint disease of the left knee, he is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to March 17, 2016 and as 20 percent on and after that date. His right knee disability was also remanded for further examination.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is rated based on incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve. The Veteran has been granted a higher rating, but his lumbar myositis and knee disabilities remain at their current ratings.

The deciding factor: The Veteran’s disability was remanded due to inadequate examination reports that did not consider all relevant symptomology.

Claimed conditions

radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, marked chronic lumbar myositis, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, degenerative joint disease of the right knee

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 26, 2019

Citation

A19003841

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