The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy disorders have been granted with effective dates of January 27, 2017.,Effective from June 30, 2016, the Veteran has a permanent and total disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with his current ratings for sciatic radiculopathy, which already account for functional loss and pain. Therefore, no higher ratings are warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity anterior crural nerve (femoral) radiculopathy, right lower extremity anterior crural nerve (femoral) radiculopathy, right lower extremity musculocutaneous (superficial peroneal) nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity external cutaneous nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity external cutaneous nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2022
- Citation
- A22020253
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeal regarding higher evaluations for his lumbar spine disability and sciatic nerve radiculopathies in the lower extremities was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 40 percent for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy from May 2, 2023, or any other issues raised.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected lumbar strain, service connection for cervical spine disability, and various nerve disabilities. The Veteran will need to undergo new VA examinations to assess his current condition and provide opinions on the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity external cutaneous nerve radiculopathy secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back condition. The issue of increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's right and left external cutaneous nerve radiculopathy are currently rated as noncompensable, with the most severe impairment being moderate.
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