The Veteran's right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathies have been granted a 40 percent rating throughout the appeal period.,A separate 30 percent rating for femoral nerve involvement of service-connected left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy from April 1, 2019 has also been granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate to severe symptoms consistent with sciatic nerve root involvement in both legs.,No evidence supports a higher rating for complete paralysis of the femoral nerve or other nerve roots at any time on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Femoral nerve involvement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22071580
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- Granted
Effective dates of June 4, 2022 are granted for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and disc disease, IVDS, spondylosis, scoliosis and healed compression fracture of T7, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy.,Effective date of October 5, 2023 is granted for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The reduction of the Veteran's evaluation for his back disability from 60 percent to 40 percent was improper, and the appeal is granted. The rating in excess of 60 percent for a back disability is denied. The ratings in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy are also denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy was not service-connected prior to June 17, 2020. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the disability is also denied.
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