The Veteran's back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have been rated based on their current severity.,The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome knee conditions have not resulted in a rating higher than the assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support granting higher ratings for any of the claimed conditions within the specified periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease Lumbar Spine, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Femoral Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Sciatic Nerve), Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Femoral Nerve), Patellofemoral Syndrome Left Knee, Patellofemoral Syndrome Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24046787
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- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent, and his left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 40 percent. The issues of increased ratings for these conditions have been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) have been granted increased disability ratings of 20 percent, effective April 22, 2024.,The Veteran's left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) have been granted increased disability ratings of 20 percent, effective April 22, 2024.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and radiculopathies of both lower extremities have been granted, with effective dates from December 3, 2020, to October 7, 2024.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are denied.
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