The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities and an increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for T12 anterior wedge fracture with T8/9 disc herniation from December 5, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the radiculopathy was caused by the 1990 in-service fall; therefore, service connection is warranted. The combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine not greater than 120 degrees supports a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, T12 anterior wedge fracture with T8/9 disc herniation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000784
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.
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