The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis was rated at 10 percent prior to August 7, 2008 and at 20 percent thereafter. The Board found no evidence of entitlement to a higher rating.,For the left lower extremity sciatic radulopathy, the Veteran was denied ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to April 16, 2019 and in excess of 20 percent from that date onwards. For right lower extremity sciatic radulopathy, he was denied ratings in excess of 20 percent prior to April 16, 2019 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.,For the right lower extremity femoral radulopathy, the Veteran was denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent from May 6, 2019. For left lower extremity femoral radulopathy, he was also denied such a rating from that date onwards.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any incapacitating episodes or traumatic paralysis.,There were no findings of IVDS (intervertebral disc syndrome) and the Veteran's condition was classified as degenerative arthritis under Diagnostic Code 5242. The Board found that his symptoms, including pain, fatigue, weakness, and lack of endurance, did not warrant a higher rating based on functional loss.,The evidence showed no findings of IVDS (intervertebral disc syndrome) and the Veteran's condition was classified as degenerative arthritis under Diagnostic Code 5242. The Board found that his symptoms, including pain, fatigue, weakness, and lack of endurance, did not warrant a higher rating based on functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radulopathy, right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2024
- Citation
- 24011789
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