The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 10, 2014, for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied. The Veteran also had his initial rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity increased to 20 percent and a TDIU granted.
The deciding factor: The effective date for the award of service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is not earlier than December 10, 2014, as it was when the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his low back disability was received. The initial rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity remains at 20 percent and a TDIU is granted.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, low back disability, left knee meniscus injury with hyperextension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19172616
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