The Board granted a 20 percent rating for LLE radiculopathy prior to December 8, 2016 and a 40 percent rating from December 8, 2016 to October 8, 2020. The issue of TDIU was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the findings that the Veteran's LLE radiculopathy manifested with hyperactive reflexes and some diminished sensory response (including numbness), muscle spasm, continuous pain, an abnormal gait, and occasional leg buckling. The symptoms were considered to most closely approximate combined sensory and motor deficit as contemplated by moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- LLE Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24034016
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various knee and back disabilities, as well as radiculopathy in the right lower extremity (RLE) and left lower extremity (LLE), have been granted. Service connection is also granted for a right hip disability secondary to his back disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. Separate 20 percent rating is granted for RLE radiculopathy prior to January 29, 2013; a 40 percent rating is granted from October 12, 2015 to August 7, 2019 for RLE radiculopathy; and a 20 percent rating is granted from June 15, 2018 to August 7, 2019 for LLE radiculopathy.
- Denied
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