The Veteran's low back strain and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted increased ratings, with the low back strain receiving a 20% rating effective January 29, 2018, and the left lower extremity radiculopathy receiving a 40% rating from September 13, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or ankylosis. However, his left lower extremity radiculopathy warranted a 40% rating as it caused moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Low Back Strain"}, {"condition_name":"Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19196333
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