The Veteran's increased ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted, with a 20% rating each. The restoration of the 20% rating for his back disability effective August 12, 2016 has also been granted.,The Veteran’s claim for an increased rating in excess of 20% for his back disability is remanded and will be adjudicated again.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for the Veteran's lower extremity radiculopathy, as it was found to be mild.,The reduction from 20% to 10% for his back disability is being reviewed due to lack of improvement in function under ordinary conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20001539
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy but remanded the back disability claim for further development.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted an effective date of July 31, 2012, for TDIU and October 22, 2012, for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, a back disability, heart disability, and residuals of a stroke, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or caused by his service-connected left ear disabilities.
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