The Veteran's right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathies are rated at 20% each, with a 40% rating for both sides from May 5, 2015.,TDIU is granted effective from May 29, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate to severe symptoms of radiculopathy in the right and left lower extremities since at least May 5, 2015. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cumulatively cause impairment that precludes obtaining or following gainful employment consistent with her education, training, and work experience.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, Left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22010632
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- Granted
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- Denied
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