The Veteran's service-connected herniated disc disease, L4-L5, with adjacent level disease at L3-L4 status post laminectomy and fusion L3-L5, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, surgical scars of the lumbar spine, bilateral knee disabilities are all remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, recurrent episode, moderate, with generalized anxiety disorder is also remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that additional VA examinations and treatment records have been added to the claims file since the last SSOC was issued in August 2020. These issues are intertwined with the previously addressed herniated disc disease, radiculopathy, and knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated disc disease, L4-L5, right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with herniated disc disease, L4-L5, left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with herniated disc disease, L4-L5, surgical scar, lower lumbar associated with herniated disc disease, L4-L5, right medial meniscectomy with arthritis post operative residuals, right knee arthritis with limitation of flexion associated with right medial meniscectomy with arthritis post operative residuals, left knee arthroscopy and debridement with arthritis post operative residuals, left knee arthritis with instability associated with left knee arthroscopy and debridement with arthritis post operative residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004374
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What this means for you
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