The Veteran's lumbar strain is granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent, but not higher.,Prior to April 11, 2019, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy was granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher. From April 11, 2019 to the present, it is granted at 20 percent.,Prior to April 11, 2019, the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher. From April 11, 2019 to the present, it is granted at 20 percent.,Service connection for a neuropsychological disability due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune is denied.,Service connection for tardive dyskinesia due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's lumbar strain manifested with forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees for the entire period on appeal, warranting a disability rating of 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22067314
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- Granted
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- Granted
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