The Board has granted effective dates of March 18, 2009 for the right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported symptoms of radiculopathy in his lower extremities at a VA examination in 2009, which was prior to any award of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy (right lower extremity), Radiculopathy (left lower extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21066036
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back pain and radiculopathy in both legs as well as ankle pain, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since July 14, 2015.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance of another person due to functional limitations, but additional compensation under SMC(r)(1) or SMC(r)(2) is precluded as he does not meet the threshold requirement for consideration.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including nasal deviation, right great toe disorder, heart disorder, gastritis, and sinusitis. The Board also denied service connection for radiculopathy in the upper and lower extremities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude his substantially gainful employment through May 23, 2016.
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