The Veteran's radiculopathy affecting both lower extremities is rated at 20 percent from April 29, 2014 to February 2, 2016 and at 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's neuropathy of the left ulnar nerve is rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's radiculopathy affecting both lower extremities warrants a 20 percent rating from April 29, 2014 to February 2, 2016 and a 40 percent rating thereafter. The evidence also shows that his neuropathy of the left ulnar nerve warrants a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy affecting both lower extremities, Neuropathy of the left ulnar nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21028645
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