Service connection for right lower extremity radicular pain is granted as secondary to service-connected low back disability. A rating in excess of 40 percent for the service-connected low back disability is denied, and a separate compensable evaluation for left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and femoral nerve is granted.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's right leg radicular pain was found to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The rating in excess of 40 percent for the low back disability was denied due to lack of evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes/prescribed bed rest, while a separate compensable evaluation for left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and femoral nerve was granted based on moderate impairment.

Claimed conditions

Right lower extremity radicular pain, Low back disability

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

August 6, 2019

Citation

19160483

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