Your initial disability ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted. You are now eligible for a 20 percent rating for each affected leg since May 4, 2017.,Prior to May 4, 2017, your disabilities were rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve has been manifested by moderate incomplete paralysis since May 4, 2017. The preponderance of the evidence supports a grant of a 20 percent rating for each affected leg.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21000391
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the femoral and sciatic nerves are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic), and right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral) disabilities have been granted increased ratings effective February 28, 2024.,The Veteran's service connection for the left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral) disability has also been granted effective February 28, 2024. However, an earlier effective date is denied as there was no evidence of entitlement prior to this date.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.
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