The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities have been denied.,A 20 percent rating has been granted for thoracolumbar spine strain prior to March 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating as the Veteran's radiculopathy is characterized by moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity (RLE), Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity (LLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23045964
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee disability and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) was denied. The right knee disability is rated at 60 percent, effective December 30, 2022.
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