The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and left sciatic radiculopathy are rated at 40 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The service connection for erectile dysfunction is also granted. However, the claims for heart disease and sleep apnea are remanded due to additional information received.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and left sciatic radiculopathy meet the criteria for a higher rating based on their severity. The service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The claims for heart disease and sleep apnea are remanded due to additional information received.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left sciatic radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20021815
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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