The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The effective date for a 20% rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy is set at July 21, 2016. Effective August 30, 2017, the Veteran received increased ratings of 40% for residuals of TBI and 70% for unspecified anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The effective date was determined based on the receipt of claims within one year prior to the dates of increase in disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), unspecified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20078431
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- 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-connected unspecified anxiety disorder alone warrants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and he has additional service-connected disabilities rated at least 60 percent. The Board grants special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.
- 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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