From November 6, 2019, the Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted at a 20 percent evaluation.,From November 6, 2019, the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted at a 20 percent evaluation.,From December 19, 2019, the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted at a 40 percent evaluation.,,
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left and right lower extremity radiculopathies are rated based on their severity of incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, with moderate to moderately severe ratings depending on the level of impairment.,The Veteran's right hip bursitis is rated based on its limitation of motion in flexion, abduction, and extension. The evaluations are determined by the degree of loss or impairment of function due to these conditions.,The Veteran’s right hip bursitis was found to have a moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 40 percent evaluation effective December 19, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right hip bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20062542
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, as there are insufficient medical opinions and records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.
- 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 Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision is remanded for further action on these issues.
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