A 20 percent rating for service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted from June 6, 2013 to December 12, 2014.,A rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy is denied.
The deciding factor: For the period from June 6, 2013 to December 12, 2014, the Veteran’s service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy more nearly approximated than not the criteria of moderate incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy has not been manifested by moderately severe incomplete paralysis at any time during the pendency of this appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Scars, status-post lumbar surgeries
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21025215
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