The Board denied the Veteran's requests for effective dates prior to April 6, 2020, for the award of separate 20% ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve.,The Board also found that the Veteran is eligible for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities resulting in loss of use of both lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The effective dates were denied as there was no evidence showing an increase in disability within one year prior to April 6, 2020.,The Veteran's eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing was granted based on his service-connected disabilities resulting in loss of use of both lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24026891
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