The Veteran's radiculopathy, lower extremity, right and left, is granted an increased rating of 20 percent from November 10, 2019.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted an increased rating of 20 percent from November 10, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's radiculopathy, lower extremity, right and left, has been manifested by moderate incomplete paralysis since November 10, 2019. The December 2019 VA examination confirmed this with findings of constant pain and numbness of moderate severity.,The evidence also shows that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine has been manifested by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees since November 10, 2019. The April 2020 MRI confirmed this with findings of severe degenerative disc disease and facet disease.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy, degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24014678
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