The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, with separate ratings for radiculopathies of the left and right lower extremities.,The initial rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity remains at 20 percent. The Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,From August 14, 2015, the Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is rated at 20 percent. The Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of ankylosis or limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating for the lumbar spine disability under the Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IDS).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20061069
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, including those from the Miami VAMC and scanned into VistA.
- Denied
The Veteran's lumbar strain with sacroiliac sprain was granted a 40 percent rating effective November 5, 2023.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities (sciatic nerve) was also granted effective November 5, 2023.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for lumbosacral strain and related conditions was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, left ankle scars, and residuals of a left ankle fracture status post-surgical repair.
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