The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than February 25, 2015 for service connection of radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities prior to May 20, 2019 have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities from May 20, 2019 and thereafter have been denied.

The deciding factor: The effective dates were granted based on the date of receipt of the Veteran's original claim for increased ratings in August 18, 2006.,The initial rating claims prior to May 20, 2019 were denied as the objective clinical evidence did not support a higher disability rating than 10 percent for either lower extremity.,The increased rating claims from May 20, 2019 and thereafter were denied as the objective clinical evidence supported a moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve affecting both lower extremities.

Claimed conditions

radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, raticulopathy of the right lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 22, 2019

Citation

19180153