The Board granted separate ratings of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremity femoral nerves, effective April 4, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis affecting each lower extremity from April 4, 2013, forward.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23000308
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and associated radiculopathy due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the severity of the conditions during flare-ups and after repetitive use, discounting the ameliorative effects of medications.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremity femoral nerves, an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine with status post lumbar discectomy, an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for limitation of motion of the left ankle, and remanded service connection for limitation of motion of the right ankle.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for IVDS with DDD of the lumbar spine and in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities femoral and sciatic nerves, as well as the TDIU claim, to obtain additional evidence.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve and femoral nerve, effective February 12, 2019. The service connection claim for sleep apnea was remanded.
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