The Veteran's claim for restoration of the 40 percent rating for lower left extremity radiculopathy is granted, effective September 4, 2018. The issue regarding an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lower right extremity radiculopathy from October 13, 2017 to June 27, 2018 is remanded.
The deciding factor: The reduction of the disability rating for LLE radiculopathy was not in accordance with the governing regulatory criteria and the 40 percent rating is restored effective September 4, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- lower left extremity radiculopathy, lower right extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20029145
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for restoration of a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and a 20 percent rating for lower left extremity radiculopathy as the ratings were restored in an April 30, 2025 Higher-Level Review (HLR) rating decision.
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