The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy have been granted initial ratings of 40 percent each, effective April 18, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathies were found to meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine due to their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23063473
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, neck condition, upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral flatfoot, right foot plantar fasciitis, and right ankle pain, as the current evidence is inadequate to make a decision.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD with other specified depressive disorder and multiple wrist and finger pain conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating from 20 percent to 40 percent for the Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, finding that the evidence supports a rating of 40 percent based on moderate severe incomplete paralysis.
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