The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective July 31, 2023. Radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities (sciatic and femoral nerves) are also rated as 40 percent each since July 31, 2023.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's report indicated that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities has been manifested by moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve and femoral nerve, warranting a rating of 40 percent as of July 31, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of Lumbosacral Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23058949
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