The Veteran's LLE radiculopathy is granted a 40% disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability remains at a 20% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s symptoms most closely approximated moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 40% disability rating for LLE radiculopathy. For his lumbar spine disability, the VA examiner found no evidence of marked atrophy or unfavorable ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- LLE radiculopathy, Status post laminectomy, lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21004154
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right lower extremity and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to a lack of current diagnosis or functional impairment related to the Veteran's reported symptoms.
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