The Veteran's lumbar spine IVDS with spondylolisthesis and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were granted ratings, but the Veteran still requires further development for his claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had significant functional impairment due to pain and weakness in her lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremities, warranting higher ratings than what was currently assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with spondylolisthesis, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24016031
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The appellant's lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all rated at 20 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and to obtain outstanding private treatment records. The issues of TDIU are also being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantial gainful employment since January 1, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for additional evidence and an addendum VA examination to address the severity of the sciatic nerve and whether a separate rating is warranted.
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