The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left carpal tunnel syndrome, temporomandibular joint disorder, allergic rhinitis, and left testis mass have been granted initial evaluations. The lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent from December 20, 2023, with a 10 percent evaluation for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve effective since December 20, 2023. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is rated at 10 percent from December 20, 2023, with a non-compensable evaluation for left testis mass.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and clinical findings supported the initial evaluations assigned based on the degree of impairment in each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left carpal tunnel syndrome, temporomandibular joint disorder, allergic rhinitis, left testis mass
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24011466
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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