The Veteran's service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, low back disability, right knee and fibula disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral pes planus has been granted. Initial ratings of 10% have been assigned for each condition.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a chronic disease (radiculopathy) shown in service, with no intercurrent causes identified. The Veteran's disabilities are currently rated at the minimum compensable level due to pain and functional impairment during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, low back disability, disability of the right knee and fibula, right ankle disability, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195141
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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