The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities is currently rated at 20 percent, effective November 18, 2016. The Board finds that an earlier effective date for these increased evaluations is not warranted.,The Veteran’s bilateral tinnitus has been rated at 10 percent since May 2016 and a higher evaluation is denied.
The deciding factor: There was no showing of worsening during the one year period prior to the date of claim for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, which are part of the lumbar spine disability rating.,The Veteran has not reported symptoms not already accounted for by the rating schedule for tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity"}, {"condition_name":"Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007374
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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