The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve is granted with a 30% disability rating, effective from January 8, 2021.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and right and left sacroiliac joint dysfunction are granted as secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis with lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated severe, incomplete paralysis of the femoral nerve for the entire appeal period.,The bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and sacroiliac joint dysfunction are secondary to service-connected degenerative arthritis with lumbosacral strain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Femoral Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Right Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Left Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24047837
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- Granted
PTSD rated at 50% effective January 21, 2020.,Right sciatic nerve and left sciatic nerve each rated at 10% prior to December 1, 2022. Both are now rated at 20% from December 1, 2022.,Radiculopathy of the right femoral nerve rated at 20% from December 1, 2022; radiculopathy of the left femoral nerve also rated at 20% from December 1, 2022.
- Granted
The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve have been granted higher initial ratings to 70% and 20%, respectively. The decision also notes that his alcohol use disorder is not considered in determining service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral shin splints, and knee injuries, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 9, 2019. The Board has granted TDIU on this basis.
- Denied
The Board denied initial disability ratings for various conditions, including GERD, shoulder strain, elbow strains, lumbosacral strain, and knee conditions. A separate rating was granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy due to the service-connected lumbosacral spine disability.
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