The Veteran's RLE and LLE radiculopathies, sciatic nerve have been granted initial ratings of 40 percent each. The Veteran's RUE radiculopathy, median nerve has also been granted an initial rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found the Veteran to have moderate incomplete paralysis in multiple lower extremity nerves, which warranted a 40 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- RLE radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, LLE radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, RLE radiculopathy, femoral nerve, LLE radiculopathy, femoral nerve, RUE radiculopathy, median nerve, RLE radiculopathy, external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, LLE radiculopathy, external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, RLE radiculopathy, ilio-inguinal nerve, LLE radiculopathy, ilio-inguinal nerve, RLE radiculopathy, obturator nerve, LLE radiculopathy, obturator nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24016516
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the ratings in excess of 20 percent for RLE radiculopathy, sciatic nerve; RLE radiculopathy, femoral nerve; and LLE radiculopathy, femoral nerve.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for RLE radiculopathy, sciatic nerve but granted one for LLE radiculopathy, sciatic nerve.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar degenerative arthritis and radiculopathies, have been found to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. TDIU is granted effective March 29, 2022.
- Granted
The Board has granted the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. However, SMC by reason of being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria.
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