The reduction of the rating for service-connected RLE radiculopathy from 20 to 10 percent was improper, and restoration of the 20 percent rating is granted. The Veteran's eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and automobile adaptive equipment, or automobile adaptive equipment only is remanded due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The reduction from 20 to 10 percent was improper as it relied on inadequate medical evidence that did not reflect improvement under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- RLE radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065529
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- Granted
The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted a 20 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.
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