The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disorder was reopened, and he is now rated at 40 percent for lumbar spine arthritis with DDD and IVDS from June 11, 2014 to September 4, 2018. He also received separate ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of both the femoral and sciatic nerves.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder caused significant disability including DDD, IVDS, and radiculopathy which resulted in a combined rating of 40 percent from June 11, 2014 to September 4, 2018. The decision also addressed other issues such as the reduction of bilateral pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip contusion, lumbar spine arthritis with DDD and IVDS, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161667
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, as August 21, 2023, is the earliest possible effective date based on VA receiving the claim.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction as residuals of a stroke, and granted initial ratings for the back disability, left shoulder disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims for earlier effective dates for hypertension and stroke were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board restored the 60% rating for degenerative arthritis and IVDS of the lumbar spine, status post fusion, with stenosis and spondylolisthesis. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and denied increased ratings, but granted service connection with an effective date of January 16, 2018, and a TDIU beginning April 18, 2017.
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