The Veteran's lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, right foot plantar fasciitis, right knee limitation of flexion and extension, right knee lateral instability, and left knee lateral instability have been granted ratings. The Veteran also received a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported the assigned ratings based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Degenerative Arthritis, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Sciatic Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Sciatic Nerve), Right Foot Plantar Fasciitis, Right Knee Limitation of Flexion and Extension, Right Knee Lateral Instability, Left Knee Limitation of Flexion, Left Knee Lateral Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20013561
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
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