The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to December 23, 2019, for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve is denied as there is no evidence of a confirmed diagnosis prior to that date.
The deciding factor: There was no confirmed diagnosis of radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve prior to December 23, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24049780
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for initial ratings assigned for intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, and painful scar from microdiscectomy were dismissed because he had already filed a pending supplemental claim regarding these issues.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathies, and the Board has dismissed the case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board's decision was remanded for the Veteran to be provided with proper notice of his right to a hearing on a supplemental claim, and for re-adjudication.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all appeals for ratings in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy, right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve, and intervertebral disc syndrome with spinal stenosis and degenerative arthritis of the spine.
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