The Veteran's radiculopathy, left lower extremity, is currently rated at 20 percent and granted.,For the right lower extremity, a 10 percent rating has been granted from April 8, 2018 to September 1, 2021, and another 10 percent rating was granted starting from September 2, 2021. The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings prior to these dates remains denied.,The Veteran's degenerative joint disease, left knee, is currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in the left lower extremity throughout the appeals period, warranting a 20% rating. The right lower extremity radiculopathy has been consistently rated as 10%, with no higher ratings granted.,For the right lower extremity, the Veteran's testimony and VA examination findings supported a finding of mild incomplete paralysis, which is consistent with the current 10% rating. For the left knee, the evidence did not show more than moderate limitation of motion or instability, thus maintaining the 10% rating.,The degenerative joint disease in the left knee has been rated at 10%, based on the Veteran's subjective complaints and objective findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Degenerative joint disease, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22049010
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for SLAP tear, right upper extremity and denied service connection for radiculopathy, left lower extremity. Service connection was granted for radiculopathy, right lower extremity effective September 13, 2021.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal of proposed rating reductions for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy, left lower extremity, due to procedural defects in the Veteran's notice of disagreement. The issue regarding a compensable rating for migraine headaches was remanded.
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