The Veteran's back and neck disabilities were denied increased ratings.,His right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy was also denied an increased rating, but he received a compensable initial disability rating for his right upper and left upper extremity radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's back or neck disabilities met the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or IVDS. The Veteran’s treatment records did not indicate ankylosis or IVDS.,For his right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, the evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis, which is within the 20% rating already assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability (status-post lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes), Neck disability (status-post cervical spine strain with residuals), Right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy of the lower radicular group, Right upper extremity radiculopathy of the lower radicular group
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20014569
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