Service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is granted. Service connection for a neurological disability of the right lower extremity and an increased rating for ulcerative colitis with reflux and anemia, aphthous sigmoid ulcers, and nodular mucosa are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was found to be related to his service-connected back disability. The neurological disability of the right lower extremity is not shown in the record. The ulcerative colitis with reflux and anemia, aphthous sigmoid ulcers, and nodular mucosa is productive of moderately severe symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity","related_condition":"Back disability"}, {"condition_name":"Neurological disability of the right lower extremity","related_condition":null}, {"condition_name":"Ulcerative colitis with reflux and anemia, aphthous sigmoid ulcers, and nodular mucosa","related_condition":"Back disability"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20007183
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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