The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bowel incontinence have been granted ratings of 40 percent each since June 22, 2009.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed the presence of moderate to severe symptoms including pain, weakness, and functional loss which warranted a rating of 40 percent for each condition under Diagnostic Codes 5237 (lumbosacral strain), 8520 (radiculopathy), and 7332 (bowel incontinence).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bowel incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20046909
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's bowel incontinence is rated at 60 percent, but not more. The Board also granted a TDIU prior to January 18, 2013.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
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