The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and assigned separate ratings of 20 percent each for his left lower extremity (LLE) femoral nerve radiculopathy. The other issues were denied.
The deciding factor: The April 2020 VA examination showed moderately severe incomplete paralysis in the Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic nerve, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 8520. His left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy was rated as moderate (20 percent) based on the April 2020 VA examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS), Left Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Femoral Nerve Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Femoral Nerve Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2020
- Citation
- A20016508
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- Granted
The Veteran's initial ratings for left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, sciatic nerve and femoral nerve have been granted at a 20 percent level.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable prior to August 19, 2024 and at a 20% rating since that date.,The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated as 30% prior to December 1, 2022 and at a 40% rating since that date.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated as 20% prior to December 1, 2022 and at a 40% rating since that date.,The Veteran's left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is rated as 10% prior to August 3, 2024 and at a 20% rating since that date.,The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is rated as 10% prior to August 3, 2024 and at a 20% rating since that date.,The Veteran's left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy is rated as 20% since August 3, 2024.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated as 10% prior to August 27, 2024 and at a 20% rating since that date.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of August 7, 2023 for the grant of service connection for Degenerative Disc Disease and Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (also claimed as a back condition), and bilateral lower extremity sciatic neuropathy.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding earlier effective dates for IBS and IVDS is dismissed.,The reduction in the rating for painful right toes scars is granted, restoring a 10 percent rating from May 3, 2023.,Increased ratings to 20 percent for lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as of October 21, 2024.,Service connection and increased ratings for left hip conditions, right hip conditions, left knee condition, ED, and depressive disorder are granted.
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