The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for intervertebral disc syndrome (IDS) from March 15, 2010 to September 26, 2017 was denied. From September 27, 2017, the Veteran is granted a 40 percent disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity associated with intervertebral disc syndrome (IDS) from September 27, 2017 to December 22, 2019 was denied. From December 23, 2019, a 40 percent disability rating is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity associated with intervertebral disc syndrome (IDS) from September 27, 2017 to December 22, 2019 was denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show incapacitating episodes that required bed rest prescribed by a physician.,The Veteran's flexion limitation of 10 degrees in the December 2019 VA examination is within the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation (flexion of 30 degrees or less).,The medical evidence did not show severe incomplete paralysis, marked muscular atrophy, or complete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IDS), Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20058275
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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