An effective date of January 19, 2017, is granted for service connection for RLE radiculopathy.,A disability rating of 40 percent for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and IVDS with scoliosis is granted from February 1, 2021, through July 25, 2023.,From July 26, 2023, a higher than 20 percent rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and IVDS with scoliosis is denied.
The deciding factor: The effective date of January 19, 2017, was granted based on the receipt of the Veteran's claim for service connection for RLE radiculopathy.,A disability rating of 40 percent for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and IVDS with scoliosis is granted from February 1, 2021, through July 25, 2023, based on the evidence showing limited motion of her thoracolumbar spine and functional limitation.,From July 26, 2023, a higher than 20 percent rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and IVDS with scoliosis is denied because there were no incapacitating episodes or other factors that would warrant such a rating.
- Claimed conditions
- RLE radiculopathy, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and IVDS with scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23067712
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right lower extremity and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to a lack of current diagnosis or functional impairment related to the Veteran's reported symptoms.
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