The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right lumbar radiculopathy and lumbar spine scar, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than what is currently assigned.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show symptoms or findings warranting a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spine Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2023
- Citation
- A23030056
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- Granted
The Veteran's asthma and right lumbar radiculopathy ratings were reduced, but the reductions were not proper. The 30% rating for asthma and the 20% rating for right lumbar radiculopathy have been reinstated.,The issue of service connection for neck strain with degenerative changes was dismissed as moot.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 100 percent for TBI with neurocognitive disorder, arachnoid cyst, and PTSD is dismissed. The claim for a compensable rating for the lumbar spine scar is also dismissed.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right knee and left lower extremity radiculopathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and associated lumbar radiculopathy.
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