The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for post laminectomy syndrome, fusion of L5-S1 was denied as the evidence did not show forward flexion to 30 degrees or less nor ankylosis of the thoracolumbar spine.,The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for left lower extremity radiculitis prior to December 24, 2014 was denied as there was no evidence of moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left lower extremity radiculitis from December 24, 2014 was denied as there was no evidence of moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not show forward flexion to 30 degrees or less nor ankylosis of the thoracolumbar spine for post laminectomy syndrome, fusion of L5-S1.,There was no evidence showing moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve prior to December 24, 2014 for left lower extremity radiculitis.,The preponderance of the evidence did not show moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve from December 24, 2014 for left lower extremity radiculitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Post laminectomy syndrome, fusion of L5-S1, Left lower extremity radiculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20004988
What this means for you
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