The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was initially evaluated at 20 percent, but has been increased to 40 percent for the period beginning August 31, 2021.,For the period prior to March 4, 2019, the Veteran is not entitled to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity has been granted a 40 percent evaluation from March 4, 2019 to August 30, 2021 and is denied any higher rating thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced moderate constant pain with paresthesias and numbness due to radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22028484
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- Denied
The Board denied extraschedular ratings for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 3, 2011.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine was granted with effective dates of May 13, 2019.
- Granted
The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was diagnosed during service and has continued since then. The Board granted service connection for this condition based on continuity of symptomatology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
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