The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 9, 2020, for a 20% rating for his back condition was denied.,Claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left and right sciatic nerves prior to September 10, 2020, were also denied.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the left and right sciatic nerves beginning on September 10, 2020, was granted with a 20% rating.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence that an increase in the Veteran's back condition occurred prior to June 9, 2020.,The Veteran did not file a supplemental claim within one year of the April 2019 rating decision for increased ratings for his sciatic nerve radiculopathy.,The Veteran's radiculopathy was rated at 10% since April 29, 2011, under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Back condition, Radiculopathy of the left sciatic nerve, Radiculopathy of the right sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24057844
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