The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for lumbar spondylosis with multilevel disc bulge, degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome, and stenosis, status post-dislocation of the coccyx (back disability), and a 10 percent rating for sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity effective April 12, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed mild incomplete paralysis of the left sciatic nerve effective April 12, 2016, which supported the grant of a 10 percent rating for that condition. However, there was no sufficient evidence to support an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for the back disability or earlier effective dates for the ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with multilevel disc bulge, degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome, stenosis, status post-dislocation of the coccyx (back disability), sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24033336
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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