The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and radiculopathy of the femoral nerve (left and right lower extremities) and sciatic nerve (left and right lower extremities) have not manifested functional impairment equivalent to forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, resulting in a denial for higher ratings.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the femoral nerve has not manifested functional impairment equivalent to moderate incomplete paralysis, resulting in a denial for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support functional impairment equivalent to forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less to the extent that a higher rating may be assigned.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the femoral nerve has not manifested functional impairment equivalent to moderate incomplete paralysis, resulting in a denial for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain, Radiculopathy of the femoral nerve (left lower extremity), Radiculopathy of the femoral nerve (right lower extremity), Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve (left lower extremity), Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve (right lower extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22002596
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