The Veteran's increased rating claim for RIGHT lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy is granted, and his initial rating claim for RIGHT lower extremity femoral radiculopathy is denied. The Veteran's IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine is rated at 60 percent based on incapacitating episodes, effective from March 30, 2011. Effective March 30, 2011, the Veteran is granted a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's RIGHT lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve has been rated at 20 percent since December 20, 2004. The initial rating claim for RIGHT lower extremity femoral radiculopathy was denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine is rated at 60 percent based on incapacitating episodes since March 30, 2011, and effective from that date, the Veteran is granted TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- RIGHT lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, RIGHT lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22042615
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