The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each, effective from May 28, 2014. The left lower extremity radiculopathy was also granted a higher rating of 20 percent from November 16, 2018 to December 15, 2019. However, the Veteran's request for a higher rating for his left lower extremity radiculopathy before and after this period is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis of the femoral nerve, but not severe incomplete paralysis for the entire period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21071424
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What this means for you
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