The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 7, 2022 for service connection of left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a 60 percent disability rating as required by Diagnostic Code 8520 due to lack of marked muscle atrophy in the Veteran's left thigh, which is necessary for such a high rating.,There was no new and material evidence presented that would warrant an earlier effective date for service connection of left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24023924
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease and associated right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU on this basis.
- Granted
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