The Veteran's left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy is rated at 30% effective October 5, 2021.,Right leg sciatic nerve radiculopathy is rated at 10%, and the Veteran contends for a higher rating. The Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of moderate or severe incomplete paralysis, warranting a higher rating.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU and temporary total ratings based on convalescence.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral Strain with Intervertebral Disc Syndrome, Right Leg L3-4 Sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22055486
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's combined rating for the appeal period prior to April 16, 2023 is granted at a maximum of 100 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from May 20, 2017. The SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) claim is granted from June 11, 2018.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective November 14, 2019. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date of June 21, 2017 were met.
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