An initial disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for lumbosacral strain is granted prior to September 24, 2021. Separate ratings of 10 percent are granted for radiculopathy of the left and right legs associated with the lumbar spine.,Since September 24, 2021, a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain is denied.,An initial disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for cervical strain is granted prior to September 24, 2021. Since September 24, 2021, a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical strain is denied.,Initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus is denied prior to September 24, 2021. Since September 24, 2021, a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus is granted.,Service connection for chest pain has already been awarded as a manifestation of the Veteran's service-connected costochondritis.,The appeal for TDIU is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The decision upholds initial ratings and grants additional ratings based on specific criteria outlined in the rating schedule, with some conditions being denied due to lack of evidence or failure to meet established criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left leg, radiculopathy of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22056910
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of a lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that it is related to his in-service injury. The claimant did not contest this decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and IVDS. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury during active duty and his continuous symptoms since then.
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