The Board has determined that the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve improved to the point where he is now better able to function under ordinary conditions, and thus reduced his rating from 20% to 0%. The appeal was not about service connection but rather a reduction in disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve did not improve as evidenced by the VA examination which found no diagnosis of this condition, and the Veteran's sciatic nerve radiculopathy remained unchanged.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2023
- Citation
- A23031307
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all issues on appeal as the May 2024 rating decision was a purely ministerial implementation of the April 2024 Board decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as their associated radiculopathy conditions, are remanded for further development. The fibromyalgia with headaches claim is also remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves as of September 13, 2019. The effective date was set based on the Veteran's credible statements and medical records showing bilateral leg pain prior to his claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the lumbar spine and radiculopathy claims, requiring remand. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased disability ratings.
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