The Board granted separate 20 percent ratings for the Veteran's right and left femoral nerve radiculopathy, which are neurological complications of his service-connected low back disability. The issues of higher ratings for these conditions and for sciatic nerve radiculopathy were remanded.
The deciding factor: The March 2023 VA examination found moderate incomplete paralysis in both femoral nerves, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8526.
- Claimed conditions
- right femoral nerve radiculopathy, left femoral nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000222
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for migraines, but denied earlier effective dates and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain, left femoral nerve radiculopathy, right femoral nerve radiculopathy, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for gout and increased ratings for the Veteran's lower back, left sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and left femoral nerve radiculopathy disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 8, 2020 for service connection for right and left sciatic nerve radiculopathy but denied earlier dates for left and right femoral nerve radiculopathy.
- Granted
The Veteran's back disability and bilateral sciatic nerve radiculopathies are rated at a 40 percent rating since August 29, 2007. The right femoral nerve radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent from July 13, 2015 to July 8, 2019 and at 20 percent thereafter. The left femoral nerve radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent since July 8, 2019.
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