The Veteran's right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radicular pain or paresthesia, as well as his neurogenic erectile dysfunction (ED), are considered secondary to his low back disability. The Veteran is currently rated at the minimum evaluation for an individual with a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more who requires continuous medication for control.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension, which is related to his low back disability, results in diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and requires continuous medication for control.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity sciatic nerve radicular pain or paresthesia, Left lower extremity sciatic nerve radicular pain or paresthesia, Neurogenic erectile dysfunction (ED), Chronic sinusitis, Acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as dysthymic disorder, Anxiety, to include as secondary to dysthymic disorder, Panic attacks, Dermatosis, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Respiratory insufficiency with dyspnea, Gulf War Syndrome undiagnosed illness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2020
- Citation
- A20016612
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